I-929 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
Family member of U nonimmigrant
32 – 40.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before June 19, 2023.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-929 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-929 wait at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Get the old value, new value, and trend when USCIS changes this time.
Trend
Latest published wait
40.5 months
As of Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Oct 5, 2026
Processing time (months)
View 22 exact readings
- Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40.5 months
- Oct 5, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40.5 months
- Sep 28, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40.5 months
- Sep 21, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40.5 months
- Sep 8, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40 months
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture40 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture41 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture41 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history42.5 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history42.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history41 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history42.5 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history42.5 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history42.5 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history42.5 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history42.5 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history43 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history41 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history41 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history41 months
The national I-929 line
Cases waiting
2,005
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
growing
+7.0% 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-929 take at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, I-929 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) takes 32 – 40.5 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-929 case inquiry at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) if your receipt date is on or before June 19, 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