I-829 at Immigrant Investor Program Office
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors)
24 – 72.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before August 24, 2020.
ALERT: This processing time does not include the ongoing adjudication of public law cases from 1997 to 2004.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-829 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
72.5 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 capture72.5 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture72.5 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture72.5 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture72.5 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture72.5 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history72 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history66.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history66 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history66 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history67.5 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history67 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history67 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history67.5 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history66.5 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history64.5 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history64.5 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history64.5 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history64 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history64.5 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history64.5 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history64.5 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history64.5 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history64 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history65 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history65 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history65 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history65 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history65.5 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history63.5 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history64 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history64 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history63.5 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history62 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history63.5 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history68 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history72 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history72 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history72 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history78 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history82.5 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history82.5 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history83 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history83 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history83 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history82.5 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history82.5 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history81 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history81 months
- Jul 14, 2023 · archival history79 months
- Jun 21, 2023 · archival history78 months
- Jun 10, 2023 · archival history78 months
- May 5, 2023 · archival history76.5 months
- Mar 24, 2023 · archival history75.5 months
- Feb 7, 2023 · archival history70.5 months
- Dec 2, 2022 · archival history69.5 months
- Dec 1, 2022 · archival history69.5 months
- Nov 3, 2022 · archival history68.5 months
- Sep 28, 2022 · archival history66.5 months
- Sep 27, 2022 · archival history66.5 months
- Jul 15, 2022 · archival history66.5 months
- Jun 7, 2022 · archival history66.5 months
- May 27, 2022 · archival history66.5 months
- May 11, 2022 · archival history65 months
- May 6, 2022 · archival history65 months
- Mar 30, 2022 · archival history68 months
- Mar 21, 2022 · archival history68 months
The national I-829 line
Cases waiting
7,171
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
growing
+4.9% 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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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-829 take at Immigrant Investor Program Office?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-829 at Immigrant Investor Program Office takes 24 – 72.5 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-829 case inquiry at Immigrant Investor Program Office if your receipt date is on or before August 24, 2020. 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