I-612 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended)
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution
21.5 – 25 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before September 22, 2024.
Only Service Center Operations (SCOPS) processes this form type. The posted processing time listed on this page includes all SCOPS completions.
Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement
2 – 5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before June 04, 2026.
Only Service Center Operations (SCOPS) processes this form type. The posted processing time listed on this page includes all SCOPS completions.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-612 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.
Track this I-612 wait at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
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Trend
Latest published wait
25 months
As of Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Oct 5, 2026
Processing time (months)
View 22 exact readings
- Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture25 months
- Oct 5, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture25 months
- Sep 28, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture25 months
- Sep 21, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture25 months
- Sep 8, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture24 months
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture24 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture24 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture24 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture22 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture22 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history21 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history21 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history22.5 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history23 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history23 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history23 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history23 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history23 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history23 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history22 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history22 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history22 months
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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-612 take at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, I-612 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) takes 21.5 – 25 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-612 case inquiry at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) if your receipt date is on or before September 22, 2024. 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