I-212 Processing Times
Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal
35.5 mo – 50.0 mo
avg. across all service centers
Current I-212 Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-212 (Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal) processing times average 35.5 mo to 50.0 mo across all service centers, with full range 30.5 mo to 53.5 mo depending on the service center and filing category. The fastest processing is at Service Center Operations (40.5 mo). Processing times have been relatively stable over the past three months. Data is checked daily from official USCIS estimates.
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
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I-212 Processing Times by Service Center
2| Service Center | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCD) Fastest | 40.5 mo | 46.5 mo | Slow |
| Field Office Directorate (FOD) | 30.5 mo | 53.5 mo | Very Slow |
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Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). I-212 Processing Times (data as of Apr 21, 2026). Retrieved May 13, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-212/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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Frequently Asked Questions
Current USCIS I-212 processing times range from 30.5 mo to 53.5 mo across all service centers (full range; average 35.5 mo–50.0 mo across centers) depending on the service center and filing category. This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
Based on current data, Service Center Operations has the shortest I-212 processing times at 40.5 mo. See the full comparison in the table above.
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Data aggregated from daily USCIS processing time snapshots. Data last updated . Permanent link.
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