N-400 at New York City NY
Application for Naturalization
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
Application for Naturalization
10 – 12.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before October 05, 2025.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent N-400 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 N-400 wait at New York City NY
Get the old value, new value, and trend when USCIS changes this time.
Trend
Latest published wait
12.5 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 capture12.5 months
- Oct 5, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture12.5 months
- Sep 28, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture12.5 months
- Sep 21, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture12.5 months
- Sep 8, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture12 months
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture12 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture12 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture12 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture11.5 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture11.5 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history11 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history10 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history10 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history10.5 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history11 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history11 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history11 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history11 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history11 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history10 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history10 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history10 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history10 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history10 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history10 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history10 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history9.5 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history9.5 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history9 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history9 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history9 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history9 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history9 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history9.5 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history9.5 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history9.5 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history10 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history10 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history10 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history10 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history10 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history10 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history10 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history10.5 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history11 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history11 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history12.5 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history12.5 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history12.5 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history13 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history13 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history13.5 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history14 months
- Jul 14, 2023 · archival history14 months
- Jun 21, 2023 · archival history14.5 months
- Jun 10, 2023 · archival history14.5 months
- May 5, 2023 · archival history16 months
- Mar 24, 2023 · archival history17.5 months
- Feb 7, 2023 · archival history24 months
- Dec 2, 2022 · archival history25 months
- Dec 1, 2022 · archival history25 months
- Nov 3, 2022 · archival history24.5 months
- Sep 28, 2022 · archival history21.5 months
- Sep 27, 2022 · archival history21.5 months
- Jul 15, 2022 · archival history19.5 months
- Jun 7, 2022 · archival history18.5 months
- May 27, 2022 · archival history18.5 months
- May 11, 2022 · archival history18 months
- May 6, 2022 · archival history18 months
- Mar 30, 2022 · archival history18 months
- Mar 21, 2022 · archival history18 months
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 →
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Related forms
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Frequently asked questions
How long does N-400 take at New York City NY?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, N-400 at New York City NY takes 10 – 12.5 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a N-400 case inquiry at New York City NY if your receipt date is on or before October 05, 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