N-600K processing time
Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
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Shortest typical wait
New Orleans LA
2 – 4 months
Longest typical wait
Saint Louis MO
65 – 65.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans LA | 2 – 4 months | June 21, 2026 |
| Kansas City MO | 3.5 – 4 months | June 21, 2026 |
| Fort Smith AR | 5 – 5.5 months | May 22, 2026 |
| Hialeah FL | 5 – 5.5 months | June 01, 2026 |
| Helena MT | 6 – 6.5 months | April 11, 2026 |
| Columbus OH | 6.5 – 7 months | April 12, 2026 |
| El Paso TX | 6.5 – 7 months | April 01, 2026 |
| Charleston SC | 7.5 – 8 months | March 16, 2026 |
| Greer SC | 7 – 10.5 months | December 17, 2025 |
| Raleigh NC | 9 – 9.5 months | January 28, 2026 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 – 9.5 months | January 23, 2026 |
| Newark NJ | 8 – 11.5 months | November 16, 2025 |
| Tampa FL | 9.5 – 10 months | December 23, 2025 |
| Denver CO | 8.5 – 11.5 months | November 10, 2025 |
| Louisville KY | 9 – 11 months | November 25, 2025 |
| West Palm Beach FL | 7.5 – 12.5 months | October 11, 2025 |
| Fresno CA | 6.5 – 14 months | September 01, 2025 |
| Houston TX | 10 – 10.5 months | December 22, 2025 |
| Omaha NE | 10.5 – 11 months | December 08, 2025 |
| Queens NY | 9 – 13 months | September 25, 2025 |
| Albuquerque NM | 11 – 11.5 months | November 20, 2025 |
| Yakima WA | 9.5 – 13 months | October 01, 2025 |
| Wichita KS | 11.5 – 12 months | November 18, 2025 |
| Cleveland OH | 12 – 12.5 months | October 29, 2025 |
| Burlington VT | 9 – 17 months | June 04, 2025 |
| Los Angeles CA | 13 – 13.5 months | September 09, 2025 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 13 – 13.5 months | October 03, 2025 |
| Tucson AZ | 13 – 13.5 months | September 19, 2025 |
| Albany NY | 11.5 – 15.5 months | July 12, 2025 |
| San Fernando Valley CA | 8.5 – 18.5 months | April 08, 2025 |
| Hartford CT | 12 – 15.5 months | July 09, 2025 |
| Mount Laurel NJ | 10 – 17.5 months | May 06, 2025 |
| Buffalo NY | 10 – 18.5 months | April 16, 2025 |
| San Juan PR | 10 – 19 months | March 26, 2025 |
| Des Moines IA | 14.5 – 15 months | August 04, 2025 |
| San Jose CA | 12.5 – 17 months | May 21, 2025 |
| Kendall FL | 12 – 18.5 months | April 08, 2025 |
| Long Island NY | 13.5 – 17 months | May 27, 2025 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12.5 – 18 months | April 30, 2025 |
| San Bernardino CA | 9.5 – 21.5 months | January 14, 2025 |
| Baltimore MD | 16 – 17 months | June 04, 2025 |
| Anchorage AK | 16.5 – 17 months | June 12, 2025 |
| Cincinnati OH | 11.5 – 22 months | December 24, 2024 |
| Spokane WA | 10 – 23.5 months | November 18, 2024 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11.5 – 22.5 months | December 11, 2024 |
| Harlingen TX | 13 – 21.5 months | January 11, 2025 |
| Jacksonville FL | 17 – 17.5 months | May 23, 2025 |
| Santa Ana CA | 17 – 17.5 months | May 18, 2025 |
| Cranbury NJ | 17 – 19 months | March 25, 2025 |
| Agana GU | 17.5 – 19.5 months | March 07, 2025 |
| Fort Myers FL | 18.5 – 19 months | April 11, 2025 |
| Los Angeles County CA | 18.5 – 19 months | April 05, 2025 |
| Atlanta GA | 10.5 – 28.5 months | June 17, 2024 |
| Honolulu HI | 20 – 20.5 months | February 27, 2025 |
| Providence RI | 21 – 21.5 months | February 02, 2025 |
| Boise ID | 14 – 29 months | May 28, 2024 |
| Charlotte Amalie VI | 14 – 29 months | May 28, 2024 |
| Christiansted VI | 14 – 29 months | May 28, 2024 |
| Imperial CA | 14 – 29 months | May 28, 2024 |
| Nashville TN | 14 – 29 months | May 28, 2024 |
| Oklahoma City OK | 14 – 29 months | May 28, 2024 |
| Reno NV | 14 – 29 months | May 28, 2024 |
| Portland ME | 18.5 – 26.5 months | August 19, 2024 |
| Philadelphia PA | 12.5 – 33.5 months | January 17, 2024 |
| Detroit MI | 21.5 – 25 months | September 24, 2024 |
| Seattle WA | 22.5 – 25.5 months | September 16, 2024 |
| Miami FL | 20.5 – 30.5 months | April 18, 2024 |
| Las Vegas NV | 25.5 – 26 months | August 24, 2024 |
| Manchester NH | 11.5 – 41 months | June 03, 2023 |
| Norfolk VA | 12 – 40.5 months | June 08, 2023 |
| Lawrence MA | 22.5 – 31 months | April 04, 2024 |
| Boston MA | 20.5 – 34.5 months | December 10, 2023 |
| Dallas TX | 27.5 – 28 months | July 12, 2024 |
| Charlotte NC | 11.5 – 47 months | November 28, 2022 |
| San Diego CA | 29 – 34.5 months | December 18, 2023 |
| Washington DC | 25.5 – 38 months | August 31, 2023 |
| Milwaukee WI | 32.5 – 33 months | February 08, 2024 |
| Oakland Park FL | 17.5 – 48.5 months | October 19, 2022 |
| San Francisco CA | 20.5 – 47 months | December 03, 2022 |
| San Antonio TX | 26.5 – 43 months | March 25, 2023 |
| Brooklyn NY | 18.5 – 65.5 months | May 13, 2021 |
| Indianapolis IN | 36 – 51 months | July 24, 2022 |
| Montgomery AL | 45.5 – 46 months | January 16, 2023 |
| New York City NY | 38.5 – 58 months | January 01, 2022 |
| Chicago IL | 41.5 – 59 months | November 30, 2021 |
| Portland OR | 29.5 – 79.5 months | March 16, 2020 |
| Sacramento CA | 48.5 – 66.5 months | April 08, 2021 |
| Orlando FL | 58 – 63.5 months | July 16, 2021 |
| Memphis TN | 65 – 65.5 months | June 03, 2021 |
| Saint Louis MO | 65 – 65.5 months | May 30, 2021 |
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 Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate | 9.6 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 |
* FY2026 is partial: Oct. 1, 2025–May 31, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Form N-600K take in 2026?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, N-600K (Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322) takes from 2 – 4 months at the office with the shortest wait (New Orleans LA) to 65 – 65.5 months at the longest (Saint Louis MO).
Which office is fastest for N-600K?
As of the latest data, New Orleans LA shows the shortest time: 2 – 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.