I-526(L) at Immigrant Investor Program Office
Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Legacy)
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States
115.5 – 127 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before February 16, 2016.
Months of Inventory (MOI) will be 47 months. 'Legacy' refers to all Form I-526 editions that predate the 6/01/22 edition. 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.
All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States
92.5 – 106.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before October 31, 2017.
Months of Inventory (MOI) will be 47 months. 'Legacy' refers to all Form I-526 editions that predate the 6/01/22 edition. 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(L) 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
127 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 capture127 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture127 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture127 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture127 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture127 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history127 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history127 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history114.5 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history107 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history103 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history100.5 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history99.5 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history99 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history98 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history98 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history98 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history98 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history97.5 months
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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-526(L) take at Immigrant Investor Program Office?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-526(L) at Immigrant Investor Program Office takes 115.5 – 127 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(L) case inquiry at Immigrant Investor Program Office if your receipt date is on or before February 16, 2016. 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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