I-956 Processing Time (Application for Regional Center Designation)

Form I-956 (Application for Regional Center Designation): At a typical office, half of I-956 cases finish within about 13.5 months and 8 in 10 within about 2 years. The full range across case types and offices runs from 13.5 months to 3.2 years (USCIS data, July 15, 2026).

Application for Regional Center Designation

OfficeHalf of cases withinNearly all (93%) within
Immigrant Investor Program Office13.5 monthsabout 3.2 years

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