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).
Trend: a year ago, a typical office's median for I-824 was 17 months; today it is 9.5 months — about 7.5 months faster than last year.
| Office | Half of cases within | Nearly all (93%) within |
|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center | 7 months | 14.5 months |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 13 months | 19 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.