I-765 at National Benefits Center
Application for Employment Authorization
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
Application for Suspension of Deportation/Sec.244/NACARA/Cancel of Removal [(c)(10)]
9.5 – 23 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before October 11, 2024.
Based on parole
13.5 – 18 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before March 12, 2025.
Alien with Final Order of Deportation Under an OSUP [(c)(18)]
16 – 17.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before March 21, 2025.
Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)]
11 – 15 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before June 09, 2025.
All other applications for employment authorization
9.5 – 13 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before August 06, 2025.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-765 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-765 wait at National Benefits Center
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Trend
Latest published wait
18 months
As of Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Aug 24, 2026
View 48 exact readings
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture18 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture18 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture18 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture17 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture17 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history18 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history29 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history26.5 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history24.5 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history23.5 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history24 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history24.5 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history9 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history9 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history6 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history6 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history6 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history5 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history5 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history4 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history4 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history4 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history4 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history4 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history4 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history4 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history4 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history4.5 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history5 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history10.5 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history10.5 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history12.5 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history12.5 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history12 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history12 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history12 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history12 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history12 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history11.5 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history5.5 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history5.5 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history8 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history8 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history8 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history7.5 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history7.5 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history7.5 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history7.5 months
The national I-765 line
Cases waiting
1,917,467
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
growing
+13.0% since FY2025 Q4
What that usually means
More applications than decisions — pressure toward longer waits.
From USCIS's official quarterly report. See the full outlook and methodology →
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Related forms
Other USCIS forms commonly tracked in the same process — listed for reference, not as guidance on what to file.
Frequently asked questions
How long does I-765 take at National Benefits Center?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-765 at National Benefits Center takes 13.5 – 18 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-765 case inquiry at National Benefits Center if your receipt date is on or before March 12, 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