I-600 at National Benefits Center
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
U.S. citizen filing to adopt an orphan
27 – 33.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before November 21, 2023.
Some of the processing times calculated using this new method may appear significantly longer than before. This is because the new 80% completion method includes time where a petition is pending due to factors that are generally outside USCIS’ control. These factors may include the time it takes petitioners to respond to biometrics requests; to respond to a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny; or to obtain documents from a child's country of origin. In some cases, it may also include the time it takes the U.S. Department of State to complete a required Form I-604 orphan determination before a USCIS decision.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-600 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
33.5 months
As of Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Aug 24, 2026
View 66 exact readings
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture33.5 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture33.5 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture33.5 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture33.5 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture33.5 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history30 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history32.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history32.5 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history39 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history39 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history36.5 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history36.5 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history34 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history35 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history35 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history35 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history35 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history35 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history37 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history37.5 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history35.5 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history34 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history33 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history30.5 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history24 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history19.5 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history19.5 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history20 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history19.5 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history19.5 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history19.5 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history19.5 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history29 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history33 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history33 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history33 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history33 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history33 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history39 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history29.5 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history29.5 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history29.5 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history29.5 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history29.5 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history27.5 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history27.5 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history27.5 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history32 months
- Jul 14, 2023 · archival history28.5 months
- Jun 21, 2023 · archival history32 months
- Jun 10, 2023 · archival history32 months
- May 5, 2023 · archival history33 months
- Mar 24, 2023 · archival history33 months
- Feb 7, 2023 · archival history36.5 months
- Dec 2, 2022 · archival history36.5 months
- Dec 1, 2022 · archival history36.5 months
- Nov 3, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- Sep 28, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- Sep 27, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- Jul 15, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- Jun 7, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- May 27, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- May 11, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- May 6, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- Mar 30, 2022 · archival history6 months
- Mar 21, 2022 · archival history6 months
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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-600 take at National Benefits Center?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-600 at National Benefits Center takes 27 – 33.5 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-600 case inquiry at National Benefits Center if your receipt date is on or before November 21, 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