N-400 processing time
Application for Naturalization
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
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Shortest typical wait
Charlotte Amalie VI
8.5 – 10 months
Longest typical wait
San Jose CA
14.5 – 26 months
Offices
90
process this form
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Every office, fastest to slowest
| Office | Current time | Case inquiry possible for receipts on/before |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Amalie VI | 8.5 – 10 months | November 08, 2025 |
| Hialeah FL | 8 – 10.5 months | October 20, 2025 |
| San Juan PR | 8.5 – 10 months | November 11, 2025 |
| Cincinnati OH | 8 – 11.5 months | September 23, 2025 |
| Cranbury NJ | 9 – 11 months | October 03, 2025 |
| Albany NY | 9 – 11.5 months | September 29, 2025 |
| Helena MT | 9.5 – 11 months | October 10, 2025 |
| Montgomery AL | 9 – 11.5 months | September 17, 2025 |
| Cleveland OH | 9 – 12 months | September 03, 2025 |
| Greer SC | 9 – 12 months | September 08, 2025 |
| Kendall FL | 9 – 12 months | September 11, 2025 |
| Norfolk VA | 9 – 12 months | August 31, 2025 |
| Burlington VT | 10 – 11.5 months | September 22, 2025 |
| Columbus OH | 9.5 – 12.5 months | August 18, 2025 |
| Fort Smith AR | 10 – 12 months | September 15, 2025 |
| Miami FL | 8 – 14 months | July 12, 2025 |
| New York City NY | 10 – 12 months | September 15, 2025 |
| Providence RI | 9.5 – 12.5 months | August 27, 2025 |
| Los Angeles CA | 9.5 – 13 months | August 14, 2025 |
| Manchester NH | 9.5 – 13 months | August 10, 2025 |
| Brooklyn NY | 10 – 13 months | August 15, 2025 |
| Hartford CT | 10.5 – 12.5 months | August 26, 2025 |
| Queens NY | 9 – 14 months | July 09, 2025 |
| West Palm Beach FL | 8.5 – 14.5 months | June 26, 2025 |
| Louisville KY | 10.5 – 13 months | August 05, 2025 |
| Mount Laurel NJ | 9.5 – 14 months | July 04, 2025 |
| Spokane WA | 11 – 12.5 months | August 21, 2025 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10.5 – 13.5 months | July 17, 2025 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11.5 – 12.5 months | August 17, 2025 |
| Saint Louis MO | 11 – 13 months | August 06, 2025 |
| Washington DC | 11 – 13 months | August 05, 2025 |
| Charleston SC | 10.5 – 14 months | July 12, 2025 |
| Charlotte NC | 10.5 – 14 months | July 15, 2025 |
| Los Angeles County CA | 10.5 – 14 months | July 10, 2025 |
| Nashville TN | 11.5 – 13 months | August 10, 2025 |
| Reno NV | 11 – 13.5 months | July 19, 2025 |
| San Antonio TX | 11.5 – 13 months | August 11, 2025 |
| Memphis TN | 10.5 – 14.5 months | June 19, 2025 |
| Houston TX | 11.5 – 14 months | July 12, 2025 |
| Kansas City MO | 12 – 13.5 months | July 20, 2025 |
| Newark NJ | 11 – 14.5 months | June 30, 2025 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 – 14.5 months | June 24, 2025 |
| Raleigh NC | 11.5 – 14 months | July 07, 2025 |
| Tucson AZ | 12 – 13.5 months | July 25, 2025 |
| Atlanta GA | 12 – 14 months | July 04, 2025 |
| Omaha NE | 12 – 14 months | July 14, 2025 |
| Honolulu HI | 11.5 – 15 months | June 04, 2025 |
| San Fernando Valley CA | 12 – 14.5 months | July 01, 2025 |
| Christiansted VI | 11.5 – 15.5 months | May 26, 2025 |
| Detroit MI | 12 – 15 months | June 04, 2025 |
| Harlingen TX | 11 – 16 months | May 10, 2025 |
| Long Island NY | 11 – 16 months | May 13, 2025 |
| Seattle WA | 12 – 15 months | June 04, 2025 |
| Yakima WA | 12 – 15 months | June 13, 2025 |
| Des Moines IA | 12.5 – 15 months | June 01, 2025 |
| El Paso TX | 12.5 – 15 months | June 12, 2025 |
| Las Vegas NV | 12.5 – 15 months | June 03, 2025 |
| Boston MA | 13.5 – 14.5 months | June 25, 2025 |
| Buffalo NY | 13 – 15 months | June 04, 2025 |
| Chicago IL | 11.5 – 16.5 months | April 20, 2025 |
| Dallas TX | 12 – 16 months | May 14, 2025 |
| Oklahoma City OK | 12.5 – 15.5 months | May 31, 2025 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 12 – 16 months | May 16, 2025 |
| Wichita KS | 12.5 – 15.5 months | May 19, 2025 |
| Anchorage AK | 12 – 16.5 months | April 17, 2025 |
| Indianapolis IN | 13 – 15.5 months | May 29, 2025 |
| Milwaukee WI | 12.5 – 16 months | May 10, 2025 |
| New Orleans LA | 12 – 16.5 months | April 21, 2025 |
| Orlando FL | 11.5 – 17 months | April 15, 2025 |
| Tampa FL | 13 – 15.5 months | May 22, 2025 |
| Imperial CA | 13.5 – 16 months | May 04, 2025 |
| San Bernardino CA | 12.5 – 17 months | April 10, 2025 |
| Albuquerque NM | 13 – 17 months | April 13, 2025 |
| Denver CO | 13 – 17 months | April 13, 2025 |
| Portland ME | 13 – 17 months | April 09, 2025 |
| Portland OR | 13.5 – 16.5 months | April 27, 2025 |
| Santa Ana CA | 13.5 – 16.5 months | April 22, 2025 |
| Baltimore MD | 13 – 17.5 months | March 25, 2025 |
| Fort Myers FL | 13 – 17.5 months | March 28, 2025 |
| Oakland Park FL | 12 – 18.5 months | February 27, 2025 |
| Agana GU | 12.5 – 18.5 months | February 24, 2025 |
| Boise ID | 14.5 – 16.5 months | April 21, 2025 |
| Fresno CA | 14 – 17 months | April 10, 2025 |
| Jacksonville FL | 14.5 – 16.5 months | April 23, 2025 |
| San Francisco CA | 13.5 – 18 months | March 05, 2025 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 14.5 – 20 months | January 07, 2025 |
| San Diego CA | 15 – 21.5 months | November 21, 2024 |
| Lawrence MA | 17.5 – 19.5 months | January 16, 2025 |
| Sacramento CA | 15 – 23.5 months | September 18, 2024 |
| San Jose CA | 14.5 – 26 months | July 13, 2024 |
National context
Historical median by fiscal year
This is the national median for completed cases—not the current office-level 80% time shown above. The two measures are not directly comparable.
| Classification | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Application for Naturalization | 11.5 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Military Application for Naturalization | 7.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
* FY2026 is partial: Oct. 1, 2025–May 31, 2026.
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The national N-400 line
Cases waiting
660,692
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
growing
+23.6% 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 →
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 Form N-400 take in 2026?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, N-400 (Application for Naturalization) takes from 8.5 – 10 months at the office with the shortest wait (Charlotte Amalie VI) to 14.5 – 26 months at the longest (San Jose CA).
Which office is fastest for N-400?
As of the latest data, Charlotte Amalie VI shows the shortest time: 8.5 – 10 months.
What does this processing time mean?
USCIS calculates it as the time in which 80% of adjudicated cases were completed over the past six months. It is a reference point, not a promise about any individual case.
How often is this page updated?
Arrive Legal captures USCIS-published data weekly and archives every capture to show trends over time.
Official source: USCIS Case Processing Times. See our methodology.