I-526(L) Processing Times
Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Legacy)
105.0 mo – 115.5 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 105.0 mo to 115.5 mo across all filing categories, with full range 97.5 mo to 127.0 mo. Processing is handled at Investor Program Office. Processing times have been increasing 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) | 97.5 mo | 104.0 mo |
| China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States (133CN) | 112.5 mo | 127.0 mo |
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
Trend Summary
Since USCIS began publishing I-526(L) processing times in July 2025, the upper end of its average range has climbed from 84.5 to 115.5 months. The current average sits near the form's record high of 116.8 months, reported in May 2026. The most recent publication eased 1.3 months from the prior reading, interrupting a year of lengthening times.
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I-526(L) Processing Times by Office
1| Office | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Program Office (IPO) Only reporting locationOnly location | 105.0 mo | 115.5 mo | Very Slow |
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As of Jun 23, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-526(L) (Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Legacy)) range from 97.5 mo to 127.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 105.0 mo–115.5 mo across categories). Source: 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 97.5 mo to 127.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 105.0 mo–115.5 mo across categories). 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.