I-539 processing time
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
From USCIS data captured July 22, 2026
Fastest office
National Benefits Center
1 – 2.5 months
Slowest office
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
4 – 23 months
Offices
2
process this form
Every office, fastest to slowest
| Office | Category | Current time | Case inquiry possible for receipts on/before |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center | All other change of status applications | 1 – 2.5 months | May 08, 2026 |
| All other extension of stay applications | 1 – 2.5 months | May 08, 2026 | |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | Change of status to B nonimmigrant | 7.5 – 8.5 months | November 15, 2025 |
| Change of status to H4 dependent with I-765 | 6.5 – 8 months | November 23, 2025 | |
| Change of status to F or M student or J exchange visitor category | 8 – 10 months | October 04, 2025 | |
| Change of status to H4 dependents | 10 – 13 months | July 01, 2025 | |
| Change of status to L dependent | 14 – 15.5 months | April 14, 2025 | |
| All other change of status applications | 10.5 – 15 months | May 03, 2025 | |
| Extension of stay for B nonimmigrant | 7.5 – 9 months | October 23, 2025 | |
| Extension of stay for H4 dependents with I-765 | 4 – 8 months | November 28, 2025 | |
| Extension of stay for F or M students and J exchange visitor category | 5 – 7 months | December 23, 2025 | |
| Extension of stay for H4 dependents | 9.5 – 11.5 months | August 19, 2025 | |
| Extension of stay for L dependents | 7.5 – 11 months | September 01, 2025 | |
| All other extension of stay applications | 7.5 – 14 months | May 23, 2025 | |
| Extension of stay for T nonimmigrant | 21 – 22.5 months | September 09, 2024 | |
| Extension of stay for U nonimmigrant | 20 – 23 months | September 03, 2024 | |
| Reinstatement to student status | 13.5 – 16 months | April 03, 2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Form I-539 take in 2026?
Per USCIS data captured July 22, 2026, I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) takes from 1 – 2.5 months at the fastest office (National Benefits Center) to 4 – 23 months at the slowest (Service Center Operations (SCOPS)).
Which office is fastest for I-539?
As of the latest data, National Benefits Center shows the shortest time: 1 – 2.5 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.