Naphtali Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended)
I-612 · 11.8 – 15 mo
As of Sep 17, 2026, USCIS I-612 (Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended)) processing times average 11.8 – 15 mo across current USCIS source rows, with full range 2 – 25 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-612 processing times by office
1 office
| Office | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations(SCD) | 11.8 mo | 15 mo |
Filing categories
- Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement2 – 5 mo
- Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution21.5 – 25 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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