N-600 processing time
Application for Certificate of Citizenship
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
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Shortest typical wait
Charlotte Amalie VI
3 – 4 months
Longest typical wait
Memphis TN
15.5 – 52.5 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 | 3 – 4 months | June 21, 2026 |
| Christiansted VI | 4 – 4.5 months | June 21, 2026 |
| Providence RI | 4 – 6.5 months | April 06, 2026 |
| Cincinnati OH | 4 – 7.5 months | March 11, 2026 |
| Manchester NH | 5 – 7 months | March 30, 2026 |
| Columbus OH | 4 – 8.5 months | February 05, 2026 |
| Cranbury NJ | 6 – 8.5 months | February 15, 2026 |
| Greer SC | 6.5 – 8 months | February 25, 2026 |
| San Fernando Valley CA | 4.5 – 10 months | December 25, 2025 |
| Boise ID | 7.5 – 8 months | February 25, 2026 |
| Portland OR | 6 – 9.5 months | January 16, 2026 |
| Charleston SC | 7 – 9.5 months | January 13, 2026 |
| Fort Smith AR | 5 – 11.5 months | November 10, 2025 |
| Hialeah FL | 7 – 9.5 months | January 07, 2026 |
| Hartford CT | 7 – 10 months | January 02, 2026 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6.5 – 10.5 months | December 08, 2025 |
| Newark NJ | 7.5 – 9.5 months | January 06, 2026 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 – 11.5 months | November 04, 2025 |
| Queens NY | 7.5 – 10 months | December 29, 2025 |
| Lawrence MA | 7.5 – 10.5 months | December 14, 2025 |
| Louisville KY | 8 – 11 months | November 29, 2025 |
| Philadelphia PA | 8.5 – 10.5 months | December 08, 2025 |
| Dallas TX | 8.5 – 11 months | November 24, 2025 |
| Kendall FL | 8 – 11.5 months | November 17, 2025 |
| Las Vegas NV | 9.5 – 10 months | January 15, 2026 |
| New York City NY | 7.5 – 12 months | October 19, 2025 |
| Los Angeles County CA | 9 – 11 months | November 27, 2025 |
| Tampa FL | 9 – 11 months | November 19, 2025 |
| Anchorage AK | 9 – 11.5 months | November 13, 2025 |
| Long Island NY | 10 – 11 months | November 23, 2025 |
| San Jose CA | 9 – 12 months | October 20, 2025 |
| Burlington VT | 10.5 – 11 months | November 19, 2025 |
| Nashville TN | 10 – 11.5 months | November 10, 2025 |
| New Orleans LA | 10 – 12 months | October 23, 2025 |
| Phoenix AZ | 10 – 12 months | October 27, 2025 |
| San Antonio TX | 10 – 12 months | November 03, 2025 |
| Wichita KS | 10.5 – 11.5 months | November 12, 2025 |
| Yakima WA | 9.5 – 13 months | September 19, 2025 |
| Albuquerque NM | 11 – 12 months | October 24, 2025 |
| Fort Myers FL | 10.5 – 12.5 months | October 18, 2025 |
| Houston TX | 10.5 – 12.5 months | October 12, 2025 |
| Oakland Park FL | 8.5 – 14.5 months | August 04, 2025 |
| Tucson AZ | 10.5 – 12.5 months | October 15, 2025 |
| Montgomery AL | 10.5 – 13 months | September 27, 2025 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 10 – 13.5 months | September 12, 2025 |
| San Bernardino CA | 11 – 12.5 months | October 18, 2025 |
| Fresno CA | 11 – 13 months | September 25, 2025 |
| Los Angeles CA | 9.5 – 14.5 months | August 12, 2025 |
| Norfolk VA | 10 – 14 months | August 28, 2025 |
| Portland ME | 6 – 18 months | April 27, 2025 |
| San Juan PR | 10.5 – 13.5 months | September 16, 2025 |
| Brooklyn NY | 10.5 – 14 months | August 26, 2025 |
| Buffalo NY | 11.5 – 13.5 months | September 15, 2025 |
| Imperial CA | 10.5 – 15 months | July 28, 2025 |
| Miami FL | 11.5 – 14.5 months | August 11, 2025 |
| Santa Ana CA | 12 – 14 months | September 01, 2025 |
| Chicago IL | 11 – 15.5 months | July 06, 2025 |
| Mount Laurel NJ | 10.5 – 16.5 months | June 08, 2025 |
| Oklahoma City OK | 10.5 – 16.5 months | June 13, 2025 |
| Baltimore MD | 12 – 15.5 months | July 07, 2025 |
| Des Moines IA | 12 – 16 months | June 24, 2025 |
| Helena MT | 12 – 16 months | June 23, 2025 |
| Jacksonville FL | 12.5 – 15.5 months | July 17, 2025 |
| Washington DC | 11 – 17 months | May 25, 2025 |
| West Palm Beach FL | 13 – 15.5 months | July 17, 2025 |
| Spokane WA | 13.5 – 15.5 months | July 12, 2025 |
| Honolulu HI | 11.5 – 18 months | April 27, 2025 |
| San Francisco CA | 13 – 17.5 months | May 09, 2025 |
| Denver CO | 13.5 – 17.5 months | May 05, 2025 |
| Saint Louis MO | 12 – 19 months | April 02, 2025 |
| Agana GU | 12 – 20 months | February 24, 2025 |
| Charlotte NC | 12.5 – 20 months | March 03, 2025 |
| Harlingen TX | 11.5 – 21 months | January 26, 2025 |
| Sacramento CA | 9.5 – 23 months | November 30, 2024 |
| Orlando FL | 14.5 – 19 months | March 31, 2025 |
| Detroit MI | 10.5 – 23.5 months | November 15, 2024 |
| Seattle WA | 14 – 20 months | March 01, 2025 |
| Reno NV | 17 – 17.5 months | May 20, 2025 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 14.5 – 21.5 months | January 03, 2025 |
| Kansas City MO | 14.5 – 23 months | November 20, 2024 |
| Cleveland OH | 18.5 – 20 months | February 24, 2025 |
| Boston MA | 14 – 25 months | September 21, 2024 |
| San Diego CA | 14 – 25 months | September 20, 2024 |
| Milwaukee WI | 15.5 – 26.5 months | August 06, 2024 |
| Omaha NE | 9.5 – 34.5 months | December 12, 2023 |
| Raleigh NC | 12.5 – 32 months | February 23, 2024 |
| Albany NY | 20 – 27.5 months | July 05, 2024 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 22 – 30 months | May 02, 2024 |
| El Paso TX | 25.5 – 30 months | April 20, 2024 |
| Memphis TN | 15.5 – 52.5 months | June 19, 2022 |
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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 5.4 |
* FY2026 is partial: Oct. 1, 2025–May 31, 2026.
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The national N-600 line
Cases waiting
57,163
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
growing
+18.8% 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-600 take in 2026?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, N-600 (Application for Certificate of Citizenship) takes from 3 – 4 months at the office with the shortest wait (Charlotte Amalie VI) to 15.5 – 52.5 months at the longest (Memphis TN).
Which office is fastest for N-600?
As of the latest data, Charlotte Amalie VI shows the shortest time: 3 – 4 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.