I-129CW at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
CW-1 - CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker
7 – 10 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before November 02, 2025.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-129CW cases at this office within that time. It's a reference point — some cases finish sooner, some later.
- "Case inquiry possible…" means: if USCIS received your case on or before that date, your wait is already longer than normal and you can officially ask USCIS about it (it's called an e-Request, and it's free).
- The chart below shows how the posted wait has moved over time — orange = our weekly captures; gray = archival history.
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Trend
Latest published wait
10 months
As of Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Aug 24, 2026
View 14 exact readings
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture10 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture10 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture10 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture10 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture10 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history10 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history9.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history9.5 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history9.5 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history9.5 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history9.5 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history9.5 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history9.5 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history9 months
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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-129CW take at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-129CW at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) takes 7 – 10 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-129CW case inquiry at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) if your receipt date is on or before November 02, 2025. Use USCIS's e-Request tool.
Is this time a guarantee?
No. It is the time within which USCIS completed 80% of similar cases over the past six months. Every case is different; some take longer.
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