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California Service Center
California Service Center Processing Dates as of
November 30, 2011, posted by USCIS on January 25, 2011
|
Form |
Title |
Classification or Basis for Filing |
Processing
Timeframe |
| I-102 |
Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant
Arrival/Departure Record |
Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 |
2.5 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Blanket L |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
E - Treaty traders and investors |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued
abroad |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in
the U.S. |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay
in the U.S. |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2A - Temporary workers |
1 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2B - Other temporary workers |
1 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-3 - Temporary trainees |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
L - Intracompany transfers |
1 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
O - Extraordinary ability |
2 Weeks |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers |
2 Weeks |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange
visitors participating in the Irish Peace process |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
R - Religious occupation |
5 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
professional |
2 Months |
| I-129F |
Petition for Alien Fiance(e) |
K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or
dependent child |
5 Months |
| I-129F |
Petition for Alien Fiance(e) |
K-3/K-4 - Already married - spouse and/or
dependent child |
5 Months |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child
under 21 |
June 1, 2011 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or
child under 21 |
5 Months |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or
daughter over 21 |
December 11, 2009 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son
or daughter over 21 |
May 7, 2010 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter
over 21 |
June 10, 2010 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister |
February 11, 2010 |
| I-131 |
Application for Travel Document |
All other applicants for advance parole |
3 Months |
| I-360 |
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special
Immigrant |
All other special immigrants |
5 Months |
| I-360 |
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special
Immigrant |
Religious workers |
5 Months |
| I-485 |
Application to Register Permanent Residence or to
Adjust Status |
Employment-based adjustment applications |
4 Months |
| I-526 |
Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur |
For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to
immigrate to the United States |
8 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change status to the F or M academic or
vocational student categories |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change of status to H or L dependents |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change Status to the J exchange visitor category |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other change of status applications |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for F or M academic or
vocational students |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of stay for H and L dependents |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other extension applications |
2.5 Months |
| I-612 |
Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence
Requirement |
Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign
residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution |
4 Months |
| I-751 |
Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions
(spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents |
6 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic
student. [(c)(3)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] |
3 Weeks |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application
[(c)(9)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19),
(a)(12)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
All other applications for employment
authorization |
3 Months |
| I-817 |
Application for Family Unity Benefits |
Voluntary departure under the family unity
program |
April 1, 2011 |
| I-821 |
Application for Temporary Protected Status |
El Salvador extension |
July 16, 2011 |
| I-821 |
Application for Temporary Protected Status |
El Salvador initial or late filing |
July 16, 2011 |
| I-821 |
Application for Temporary Protected Status |
Honduras and Nicaragua extension |
July 16, 2011 |
| I-821 |
Application for Temporary Protected Status |
Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing |
July 16, 2011 |
| I-824 |
Application for Action on an Approved Application
or Petition |
To request further action on an approved
application or petition |
3 Months |
| I-829 |
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions
(immigrant investors) |
6 Months |
| I-829 |
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions
(immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 |
September 12, 1997 |
| I-90 |
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card |
Initial issuance or replacement |
August 1, 2009 |
| I-90 |
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card |
10-year renewal |
3.5 Months |
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