I-824 at National Benefits Center
Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
To request further action on an approved application or petition
8 – 15 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before July 23, 2025.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-824 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-824 wait at National Benefits Center
Get the old value, new value, and trend when USCIS changes this time.
Trend
Latest published wait
15 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 capture15 months
- Oct 5, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture15 months
- Sep 28, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture15 months
- Sep 21, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture15 months
- Sep 8, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture14.5 months
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture14.5 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture14.5 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture14.5 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture14.5 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture14.5 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history15.5 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history4 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history4 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history4 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history67 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history66.5 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history66.5 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history66.5 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history23.5 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history15 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history15 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history15 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history29.5 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history29.5 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history29.5 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history29.5 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history29.5 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history29.5 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history28 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history12.5 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history13.5 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history13.5 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history12 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history12 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history12 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history12 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history12.5 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history13.5 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history13 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history14 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history18.5 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history18.5 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history18.5 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history18 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history18 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history18 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history18.5 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history18.5 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history17.5 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history15.5 months
- Jul 14, 2023 · archival history15 months
- Jun 21, 2023 · archival history15 months
- Jun 10, 2023 · archival history15 months
- May 5, 2023 · archival history14.5 months
- Mar 24, 2023 · archival history12.5 months
- Feb 7, 2023 · archival history14.5 months
- Dec 2, 2022 · archival history16 months
- Dec 1, 2022 · archival history16 months
- Nov 3, 2022 · archival history20.5 months
- Sep 28, 2022 · archival history21.5 months
- Sep 27, 2022 · archival history21.5 months
- Jul 15, 2022 · archival history23.5 months
- Jun 7, 2022 · archival history23.5 months
- May 27, 2022 · archival history23.5 months
- May 11, 2022 · archival history23 months
- May 6, 2022 · archival history23 months
- Mar 30, 2022 · archival history22 months
- Mar 21, 2022 · archival history22 months
The national I-824 line
Cases waiting
15,208
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
growing
+15.5% 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-824 take at National Benefits Center?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, I-824 at National Benefits Center takes 8 – 15 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-824 case inquiry at National Benefits Center if your receipt date is on or before July 23, 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