Form I-800A3 (Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A): At a typical office, half of I-800A3 cases finish within about 2.5 months and 8 in 10 within about 3.3 months. The full range across case types and offices runs from 2.5 months to 4 months (USCIS data, July 15, 2026).
Trend: a year ago, a typical office's median for I-800A3 was 3 months; today it is 2.5 months — about 0.5 months faster than last year.
| Office | Half of cases within | Nearly all (93%) within |
|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center | 2.5 months | 4 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.