Naphtali As of Sep 17, 2026, USCIS I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) processing times average 9 – 12.3 mo across current USCIS source rows, with full range 0.5 – 22.5 mo across 1 reporting office. Source data is checked daily; USCIS publishes new estimates about monthly.
We check daily. USCIS last published data on Sep 17, 2026.
Processing time trend
Open on ImmigrationTimes.orgI-129 processing times by office
1 office
| Office | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations(SCD) | 9 mo | 12.3 mo |
Filing categories
- E - Treaty traders and investors20 – 22.5 mo
- E3 - Specialty occupation workers from Australia5 – 7.5 mo
- H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S.10 – 11.5 mo
- H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S.11.5 – 12.5 mo
- H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad11 – 13 mo
- H-2A - Temporary agricultural workers - Named Beneficiary0.5 – 4 mo
- H-2A - Temporary agricultural workers - Unnamed Beneficiary0.5 – 4 mo
- H-2B - Temporary nonagricultural workers4 – 8 mo
- H-3 - Temporary trainees17 – 19.5 mo
- Intracompany transferees and blanket L6.5 – 10.5 mo
- O - Extraordinary ability14.5 – 17.5 mo
- P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers13 – 15 mo
- Q - Cultural exchange visitors7 – 19.5 mo
- R - Religious occupation9.5 – 12 mo
- TN - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, formerly NAFTA) professional4.5 – 7 mo
These are USCIS published processing-time estimates aggregated by ImmigrationTimes.org. They are not guarantees, not legal advice, and not affiliated with the U.S. government. Naphtali does not control government processing.
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