Naphtali As of Sep 17, 2026, USCIS I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) processing times average 10.1 – 12.6 mo across current USCIS source rows, with full range 0.5 – 13.9 mo across 2 reporting offices. 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-539 processing times by office
2 offices
| Office | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center(NBC) | 0.5 mo | 2.5 mo |
| Service Center Operations(SCD) | 11.4 mo | 13.9 mo |
Filing categories
- All other change of status applications0.2 – 2.5 mo
- All other extension of stay applications0.7 – 2.5 mo
- Change of status to B nonimmigrant8 – 9 mo
- Change of status to F or M student or J exchange visitor category8.5 – 10 mo
- Change of status to H4 dependent with I-7657.5 – 9.5 mo
- Change of status to H4 dependents10.5 – 14 mo
- Change of status to L dependent14.5 – 16 mo
- Extension of stay for B nonimmigrant8.5 – 10 mo
- Extension of stay for F or M students and J exchange visitor category6.5 – 8 mo
- Extension of stay for H4 dependents10.5 – 13.5 mo
- Extension of stay for H4 dependents with I-7655 – 9 mo
- Extension of stay for L dependents8.5 – 12 mo
- Extension of stay for T nonimmigrant22 – 25.5 mo
- Extension of stay for U nonimmigrant20.5 – 23 mo
- Reinstatement to student status15 – 17.5 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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