USCIS Processing Times: July 2026 Update
Median processing times shifted again this month. Here's what changed, what it means for pending cases, and when a case is far enough outside normal times to act.
What changed this month
I-129 (H-1B) petitions are averaging 2.5 months at the California Service Center and 3.0 months at Vermont — roughly flat from June. I-140 immigrant petitions continue to diverge by center: Nebraska is at about 7.5 months while Texas is closer to 9.
I-485 adjustment of status remains the long pole at roughly 13.5 months through the National Benefits Center, with employment authorization (I-765) at about 3.5 months and advance parole (I-131) near 5.
How to read these numbers
USCIS publishes the time it takes to complete 80% of cases. Half of cases finish well before the posted number, and premium processing (where available) bypasses the queue entirely for I-129 and many I-140 categories.
Your receipt notice tells you which service center has your case — that's the number to watch, not the national average.
When to act
If your case is outside the posted processing time, you can submit an 'outside normal processing time' service request on the USCIS site. Congressional inquiries and mandamus actions exist for extreme delays, but a service request is the first step.
MigraHub tracks your receipt number against the current numbers for your specific form and center, and alerts you when your case crosses that threshold.
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