Citizenship & Naturalization Processing Times
Processing times for naturalization applications, citizenship certificates, and related requests.
4 forms tracked. Data from Jun 23, 2026. Fastest: 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 | 9.5 mo – 13.5 mo | Normal |
| N-600K | 16.4 mo – 24.0 mo | Normal |
| N-400 (U.S. Citizenship) | 9.8 mo – 12.6 mo | Normal |
| N-565 | 8.0 mo – 9.5 mo | Normal |
Frequently Asked Questions
Current citizenship & naturalization average processing times range from 9.5 mo (N-565) to 24.0 mo (N-600K) depending on the form. Data is updated daily.
Based on current data, N-600 (Application for Certificate of Citizenship) has the fastest processing time at 4.0 mo.
Cite This Data
Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). Citizenship & Naturalization Processing Times (data as of Jun 23, 2026). Retrieved Jun 29, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/citizenship/
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Source: USCIS. Data from Jun 23, 2026. Permanent link.