Form I-800A (Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country): At a typical office, half of I-800A cases finish within about 4.5 months and 8 in 10 within about 5.3 months. The full range across case types and offices runs from 4.5 months to 6 months (USCIS data, July 15, 2026).
| Office | Half of cases within | Nearly all (93%) within |
|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center | 4.5 months | 6 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.