I-129 Processing Times

Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

4.7months (FY2026)

Processing Time Trend

Median months by fiscal year

By Classification

Nonimmigrant Petition (non Premium filed)

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2014	2.3
FY2015	2.2
FY2016	5.1
FY2017	3.4
FY2018	3.8
FY2019	4.7
FY2021	1.8
FY2022	2.3
FY2023	2.5
FY2024	2.2
FY2025	3.5
FY2026	4.7

Nonimmigrant Petition (Premium filed)

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2014	0.4
FY2015	0.4
FY2016	0.4
FY2017	0.4
FY2018	0.4
FY2019	0.4
FY2021	0.3
FY2022	0.3
FY2023	0.2
FY2024	0.3
FY2025	0.4
FY2026	0.5

Source: USCIS Historic Processing Times. Median processing times by fiscal year. Actual processing times may vary by service center, classification, and individual case complexity.

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