I-526(L) Processing Times
Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Legacy)
102.3 mo – 110.5 mo
avg. across filing categories
Current I-526(L) Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-526(L) (Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Legacy)) processing times average 102.3 mo to 110.5 mo across all filing categories, with full range 98.0 mo to 114.5 mo depending on the filing category. Processing is handled at Investor Program Office. Processing times have been relatively stable over the past three months. Data is checked daily from official USCIS estimates.
Processing Time by Subtype
| Subtype | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States (133ROW) | 98.0 mo | 106.5 mo |
| China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States (133CN) | 106.5 mo | 114.5 mo |
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
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I-526(L) Processing Times by Service Center
1| Service Center | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Program Office (IPO) Fastest | 102.3 mo | 110.5 mo | Very Slow |
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Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). I-526(L) Processing Times (data as of Apr 21, 2026). Retrieved May 13, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-526-l/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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Current USCIS I-526(L) processing times range from 98.0 mo to 114.5 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 102.3 mo–110.5 mo across categories) depending on the filing category. This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
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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.