Current USCIS processing times for cases handled at the Immigrant Investor Program Office office, from USCIS's published data (July 15, 2026). Half of cases finish within the first figure; nearly all (93%) finish within the second.
| Form | Case type | Half of cases within | Nearly all (93%) within |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor | about 2.8 years | about 3.4 years |
| I-526(L) | All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States | about 8.1 years | about 8.9 years |
| I-526(L) | China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States | about 9.5 years | about 10.6 years |
| I-526E | Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor | about 2.9 years | about 3.1 years |
| I-829 | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) | 23 months | about 6 years |
| I-956 | Application for Regional Center Designation | 13.5 months | about 3.2 years |
| I-956F | Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise | 11.5 months | 16.5 months |
Times vary with each case's facts and USCIS workloads, and they change monthly. These figures describe recent past cases, not a guarantee for any individual case.
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.