I-526 at Immigrant Investor Program Office
Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor
34 – 39 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before June 11, 2023.
ALERT: In general, USCIS will first process Form I-526 petitions for investors for whom a visa is available or will soon be available. Processing times for Form I-526 are typically based on an analysis of the completed cases for the prior months.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-526 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
39 months
As of Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Aug 24, 2026
View 18 exact readings
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture39 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture39 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture39 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40.5 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40.5 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history35.5 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history35.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history35.5 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history32.5 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history32 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history32 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history32 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history32 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history31.5 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history30 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history30 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history30 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history30 months
The national I-526 line
Cases waiting
1,806
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
stable
+2.1% since FY2025 Q4
What that usually means
Intake and decisions roughly even — no clear pressure either way.
From USCIS's official quarterly report. See the full outlook and methodology →
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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-526 take at Immigrant Investor Program Office?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-526 at Immigrant Investor Program Office takes 34 – 39 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-526 case inquiry at Immigrant Investor Program Office if your receipt date is on or before June 11, 2023. 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.
Check your case status at USCIS Case Status Online · Official source: USCIS Case Processing Times