I-817 at National Benefits Center
Application for Family Unity Benefits
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
Voluntary departure under the family unity program
6.5 – 45.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before January 04, 2023.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-817 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
45.5 months
As of Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Oct 5, 2026
Processing time (months)
View 71 exact readings
- Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture45.5 months
- Oct 5, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture45.5 months
- Sep 28, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture45.5 months
- Sep 21, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture45.5 months
- Sep 8, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture55.5 months
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture55.5 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture55.5 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture55.5 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture7 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture7 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history7 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history7 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history7 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history7 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history7 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history7 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history7 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history38 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history38 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history38 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history38 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history38 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history38 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history38 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history6 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history19 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history19 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history33 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history54.5 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history54.5 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history54.5 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history54.5 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history54.5 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history54.5 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history54.5 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history54.5 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history16 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history11 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history11 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history15.5 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history15.5 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history15.5 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history15.5 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history16 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history15.5 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history15.5 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history25.5 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history25.5 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history25.5 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history25.5 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history25.5 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history25.5 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history25.5 months
- Jul 14, 2023 · archival history25.5 months
- Jun 21, 2023 · archival history11 months
- Jun 10, 2023 · archival history11 months
- May 5, 2023 · archival history11 months
- Mar 24, 2023 · archival history69.5 months
- Feb 7, 2023 · archival history69.5 months
- Dec 2, 2022 · archival history69 months
- Dec 1, 2022 · archival history69 months
- Nov 3, 2022 · archival history69 months
- Sep 28, 2022 · archival history21.5 months
- Sep 27, 2022 · archival history21.5 months
- Jul 15, 2022 · archival history15.5 months
- Jun 7, 2022 · archival history17 months
- May 27, 2022 · archival history17 months
- May 11, 2022 · archival history17 months
- May 6, 2022 · archival history17 months
- Mar 30, 2022 · archival history19 months
- Mar 21, 2022 · archival history19 months
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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-817 take at National Benefits Center?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, I-817 at National Benefits Center takes 6.5 – 45.5 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-817 case inquiry at National Benefits Center if your receipt date is on or before January 04, 2023. 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