Citizenship & Naturalization Processing Times
Processing times for naturalization applications, citizenship certificates, and related requests.
4 forms tracked. Data from Aug 17, 2026. Lowest single-office average upper bound: N-600 at 4.0 mo.
Citizenship & Naturalization Trends
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS.
Citizenship & Naturalization Forms
4Status labels are relative to each form's own historical processing-time distribution, based on the current average upper-bound estimate. They are not absolute rankings across forms.
| Form | Avg. Processing Time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| N-600 | 9.9 mo – 14.7 mo | Normal |
| N-600K | 16.6 mo – 22.9 mo | Normal |
| N-400 (U.S. Citizenship) | 11.5 mo – 14.8 mo | Normal |
| N-565 | 8.5 mo – 10.0 mo | Normal |
Frequently Asked Questions
Current citizenship & naturalization average processing times range from 10.0 mo for N-565 to 22.9 mo for N-600K depending on the form.
Among currently reporting offices, N-600 (Application for Certificate of Citizenship) has the lowest single-office average upper bound at 4.0 mo. This compares each form at its fastest reporting office; the table reports each form's average across all of its offices.
Cite This Data
Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). Citizenship & Naturalization Processing Times (data as of Aug 17, 2026). Retrieved Sep 16, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/citizenship/
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Source: USCIS. Data from Aug 17, 2026. Permanent link.