I-824 Processing Time (Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition)

Form I-824 (Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition): At a typical office, half of I-824 cases finish within about 10 months and 8 in 10 within about 13.4 months. The full range across case types and offices runs from 7 months to 19 months (USCIS data, July 15, 2026).

To request further action on an approved application or petition

OfficeHalf of cases withinNearly all (93%) within
National Benefits Center7 months14.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)13 months19 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.