I-600A at National Benefits Center
Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
U.S. citizen who plans to adopt a foreign-born child
10 – 13 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before August 04, 2025.
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 submit an initial home study.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-600A 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
13 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 capture13 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture13 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture13 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture13 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture13 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history13 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history12.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history13.5 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history14 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history15 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history15 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history15 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history15 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history15 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history16 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history16 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history16 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history15 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history15 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history15.5 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history15 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history13.5 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history13 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history14 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history16 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history16 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history16 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history16 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history16 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history16.5 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history16.5 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history12.5 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history15 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history15 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history14 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history14 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history14 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history14 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history14 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history13.5 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history13.5 months
- Jul 14, 2023 · archival history13 months
- Jun 21, 2023 · archival history13.5 months
- Jun 10, 2023 · archival history13.5 months
- May 5, 2023 · archival history13.5 months
- Mar 24, 2023 · archival history13.5 months
- Feb 7, 2023 · archival history14 months
- Dec 2, 2022 · archival history14 months
- Dec 1, 2022 · archival history14 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-600A take at National Benefits Center?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-600A at National Benefits Center takes 10 – 13 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-600A case inquiry at National Benefits Center if your receipt date is on or before August 04, 2025. 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