| Form |
Title |
Classification or Basis for Filing |
Processing Timeframe |
| I-90 |
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card |
Initial issuance or replacement |
July 15, 2008 |
| I-102 |
Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record |
Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 |
3 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S. |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S. |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2A - Temporary workers |
1 Month |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2B - Other temporary workers |
1 Month |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-3 - Temporary trainees |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
E - Treaty traders and investors |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
L - Intracompany transfers |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Blanket L |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
O - Extraordinary ability |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
R - Religious occupation |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional |
2 Months |
| I-129F |
Petition for Alien Fiance(e) |
K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child |
6 Months |
| I-129F |
Petition for Alien Fiance(e) |
K-3/K-4 - Already married - spouse and/or dependent child |
6 Months |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 |
6 Months |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 |
June 15, 2003 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 |
August 01, 2001 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister |
May 30, 2001 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 |
May 15, 2005 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 |
February 08, 2005 |
| I-131 |
Application for Travel Document |
All other applicants for advance parole |
3 Months |
| I-360 |
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant |
All other special immigrants |
6 Months |
| I-485 |
Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status |
Employment-based adjustment applications |
July 15, 2006 |
| I-526 |
Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur |
For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States |
May 27, 2008 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change of status to H or L dependents |
3 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories |
3 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change Status to the J exchange visitor category |
3 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other change of status applications |
3 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of stay for H and L dependents |
3 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students |
3 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors |
3 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other extension applications |
3 Months |
| I-612 |
Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement |
Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution |
6 Months |
| I-751 |
Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents |
6 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] |
4 Weeks |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
All other applications for employment authorization |
3 Months |
| I-824 |
Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition |
To request further action on an approved application or petition |
6 Months |
| I-829 |
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) |
May 09, 2008 |
| I-829 |
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 |
September 10, 1997 |
