Employment-Based Visa Processing Times
Processing times for employment-based immigration petitions, including immigrant worker petitions, EB-5 investor visas, and related applications.
9 forms tracked. Updated Mar 29, 2026. Fastest: I-129CW at 9.5 mo.
Employment-Based Immigration Trends
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS.
Employment-Based Immigration Forms
9| Form | Processing Time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| I-129CW | 7.0 mo – 9.5 mo | Slow |
| I-129 | 8.6 mo – 10.8 mo | Slow |
| I-140 | 16.3 mo – 18.6 mo | Slow |
| I-956F | 12.0 mo – 22.5 mo | Slow |
| I-485 | 12.7 mo – 26.0 mo | Normal |
| I-956 | 19.0 mo – 31.5 mo | Very Slow |
| I-526 | 31.5 mo – 32.5 mo | Fast |
| I-526E | 25.5 mo – 35.0 mo | Very Slow |
| I-526(L) | 99.0 mo – 105.5 mo | Very Slow |
Frequently Asked Questions
Current employment-based immigration processing times range from 9.5 mo (I-129CW) to 105.5 mo (I-526(L)) depending on the form. Data is updated daily.
Based on current data, I-129CW (Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker) has the fastest processing time at 9.5 mo.
Cite This Data
Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). Employment-Based Immigration Processing Times. Retrieved Mar 29, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/employment-based/
Source: USCIS. Updated Mar 29, 2026. Permanent link.