Form I-600A3 (Request for Action on Approved Form I-600A/I-600): At a typical office, half of I-600A3 cases finish within about 6 months and 8 in 10 within about 7.1 months. The full range across case types and offices runs from 6 months to 8 months (USCIS data, July 15, 2026).
Trend: a year ago, a typical office's median for I-600A3 was 3 months; today it is 4.5 months — about 1.5 months slower than last year.
| Office | Half of cases within | Nearly all (93%) within |
|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center | 6 months | 8 months |
Use the Processing Times tool to add your filing date and see a personalized estimate for your pending case, or explore the Department of Labor queues and the Visa Bulletin waiting line on the same page.