I-821D at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
Renewal
3.5 – 7 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before July 06, 2026.
While processing times may be lower than posted due to system-based processing advancements, many cases require additional review and processing. The posted processing time and inquiry date are a more reasonable approximation for purposes of setting expectations for the public. If your case has been pending more than 105 days, you can submit a “Case outside normal processing time” service request inquiry online using https://www.uscis.gov/e-request. Form I-821D is not listed in the menu options, so use your Form I-765 receipt number to submit the request.
Request for Deferred Action
No posted time
Consistent with the July 16, 2021, order from the Southern District of Texas that prohibits DHS from granting initial DACA requests, we are not calculating processing times for initial DACA requests. See https://www.uscis.gov/DACADecisionStateofTexas
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-821D 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-821D wait at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Get the old value, new value, and trend when USCIS changes this time.
Trend
Latest published wait
7 months
As of Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Oct 5, 2026
Processing time (months)
View 21 exact readings
- Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture7 months
- Oct 5, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture7 months
- Sep 28, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture7 months
- Sep 21, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture7 months
- Sep 8, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture6.5 months
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture6.5 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture6.5 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture6.5 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture5.5 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture5.5 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history5 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history3.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history4 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history3.5 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history3.5 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history3.5 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history3.5 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history3.5 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history3.5 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history3.5 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history3.5 months
The national I-821D line
Cases waiting
223,522
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
growing
+71.9% 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-821D take at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, I-821D at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) takes 3.5 – 7 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-821D case inquiry at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) if your receipt date is on or before July 06, 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