Form I-800 (Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative): At a typical office, half of I-800 cases finish within about 4 months and 8 in 10 within about 5.5 months. The full range across case types and offices runs from 4 months to 7 months (USCIS data, July 15, 2026).
| Office | Half of cases within | Nearly all (93%) within |
|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center | 4 months | 7 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.