I-526(L) Processing Times
Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Legacy)
103.0 mo – 116.0 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 103.0 mo to 116.0 mo across all filing categories, with full range 89.5 mo to 127.0 mo across all filing categories. Processing is handled at Immigrant Investor Program Office. Processing times have been relatively stable over the past three months. Source data is checked daily; USCIS publishes new estimates about monthly.
Category-specific source pages report the exact USCIS source row and history for a single I-526(L) eligibility category:
Processing Time by Subtype
| Subtype | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States (133ROW) | 89.5 mo | 105.0 mo |
| China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States (133CN) | 116.5 mo | 127.0 mo |
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
Chart series show upper-bound processing times for China, one of 2 current filing categories with a published range. The filing-category table below lists each current USCIS category.
Trend Summary
I-526(L) processing times have risen over the past year — the upper end of the average range is up 36%, from 85.5 to 116 months. The current average sits near the form's record high of 116.8 months, reported in May 2026.
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I-526(L) Processing Times by Office
1 office| Office | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Investor Program Office (IPO) Only reporting locationOnly location | 103.0 mo | 116.0 mo | Slow |
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As of Sep 17, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-526(L) (Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Legacy)) range from 89.5 mo to 127.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 103.0 mo–116.0 mo across categories). Source: https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-526-l/. Dataset version DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21311840
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Frequently Asked Questions
Current USCIS I-526(L) processing times range from 89.5 mo to 127.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 103.0 mo–116.0 mo across categories). Figures come from USCIS official processing time estimates, which USCIS publishes about monthly; this page is rebuilt daily.
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Data aggregated from 16 USCIS processing time publications, issued monthly. Data last updated . See our data sources and methodology. Permanent link.