I-140 processing time
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
From USCIS data captured July 22, 2026
Fastest office
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
2.5 – 33 months
Slowest office
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
2.5 – 33 months
Offices
1
process this form
Every office, fastest to slowest
| Office | Category | Current time | Case inquiry possible for receipts on/before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | Extraordinary ability (E11) | 30 – 33 months | October 29, 2023 |
| Outstanding professor or researcher (E12) | 15.5 – 19.5 months | December 20, 2024 | |
| Multinational executive or manager (E13) | 26.5 – 28 months | March 31, 2024 | |
| Advanced degree or exceptional ability (E21) | 2.5 – 8 months | November 23, 2025 | |
| Skilled worker or professional (E31; E32) | 4 – 8 months | November 23, 2025 | |
| Unskilled worker (EW3) | 6 – 10.5 months | September 08, 2025 | |
| Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver (NIW) | 28 – 31.5 months | December 20, 2023 | |
| Schedule A Nurses | 23.5 – 25 months | June 28, 2024 |
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Form I-140 take in 2026?
Per USCIS data captured July 22, 2026, I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers) takes from 2.5 – 33 months at the fastest office (Service Center Operations (SCOPS)) to 2.5 – 33 months at the slowest (Service Center Operations (SCOPS)).
Which office is fastest for I-140?
As of the latest data, Service Center Operations (SCOPS) shows the shortest time: 2.5 – 33 months.
What does this processing time mean?
USCIS calculates it as the time in which 80% of adjudicated cases were completed over the past six months. It is a reference point, not a promise about any individual case.
How often is this page updated?
Arrive Legal captures USCIS-published data weekly and archives every capture to show trends over time.
Official source: USCIS Case Processing Times. See our methodology.