I-800A at National Benefits Center
Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country
4.5 – 6 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before March 09, 2026.
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-800A 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
6 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 capture6 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture6 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture6 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture6 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture6 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history6 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history6 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history6 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history6 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history5.5 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history5.5 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history6 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history6 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history5.5 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history5.5 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history5.5 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history5.5 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history6 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history6 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history6 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history5.5 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history5.5 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history6 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history5.5 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history6.5 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history6.5 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history6.5 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history6.5 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history6.5 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history6 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history6.5 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history6.5 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history6 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history6 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history6 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history6.5 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history6.5 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history6.5 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history6 months
- Jul 14, 2023 · archival history5.5 months
- Jun 21, 2023 · archival history5.5 months
- Jun 10, 2023 · archival history5.5 months
- May 5, 2023 · archival history5.5 months
- Mar 24, 2023 · archival history5.5 months
- Feb 7, 2023 · archival history6 months
- Dec 2, 2022 · archival history6 months
- Dec 1, 2022 · archival history6 months
- Nov 3, 2022 · archival history6 months
- Sep 28, 2022 · archival history6 months
- Sep 27, 2022 · archival history6 months
- Jul 15, 2022 · archival history6 months
- Jun 7, 2022 · archival history6 months
- May 27, 2022 · archival history6 months
- May 11, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- May 6, 2022 · archival history4.5 months
- Mar 30, 2022 · archival history4 months
- Mar 21, 2022 · archival history4 months
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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-800A take at National Benefits Center?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-800A at National Benefits Center takes 4.5 – 6 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-800A case inquiry at National Benefits Center if your receipt date is on or before March 09, 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