I-129F Processing Times

Name: I-129F Processing Times
Creator: U.S. Department of State / USCIS
License: https://www.usa.gov/copyrighted-government-works

Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

7.5months (FY2026)

Processing Time Trend

Median months by fiscal year

All Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2026	7.5
FY2025	7.7
FY2024	8.5
FY2023	13.9
FY2022	12.1
FY2021	8.0

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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