I-600A3 at National Benefits Center
Request for Action on Approved Form I-600A/I-600
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
Request for Action on Approved Form I-600A/I-600
5.5 – 7.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before January 15, 2026.
This 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 a biometrics request, Request for Evidence, or Notice of Intent to Deny.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-600A3 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
7.5 months
As of Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Aug 24, 2026
View 20 exact readings
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture7.5 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture7.5 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture7.5 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture8 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture8 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history7.5 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history7.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history8 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history7 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history8 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history7.5 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history7 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history5.5 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history4.5 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history5 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history5 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history5 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history4.5 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history4.5 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history4.5 months
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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-600A3 take at National Benefits Center?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-600A3 at National Benefits Center takes 5.5 – 7.5 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-600A3 case inquiry at National Benefits Center if your receipt date is on or before January 15, 2026. 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