I-539 Processing Times
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
8.2 mo – 11.1 mo
avg. across all offices
Current I-539 Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) processing times average 8.2 mo to 11.1 mo across all offices, with full range < 1 mo to 12.3 mo. The fastest processing is at National Benefits Center (< 1 mo). Processing times have been increasing 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.
The chart includes historical office series (California Service Center, Vermont Service Center, and Nebraska Service Center) from offices that previously reported this form. The current table below lists only offices with current USCIS estimates.
Trend Summary
The upper end of I-539's average range has lengthened over the past year, from 7.8 to 11.1 months. The average peaked at 17.3 months in November 2022 and has since receded to current levels. Where an applicant files matters: National Benefits Center currently reports 0.2 to 2.5 months for I-539, while Service Center Operations reports 9.3 to 12.3 — non-overlapping ranges.
<iframe src="https://immigrationtimes.org/embed/i-539.html" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="I-539 Processing Times"></iframe> <p>Source: <a href="https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-539/">I-539 Processing Times — ImmigrationTimes.org</a></p>
USCIS Service Center Consolidation
As of , USCIS publishes I-539 processing times at 2 reporting levels (National Benefits Center and Service Center Operations), down from 6 as recently as July 2025 — when reporting included individual service centers (e.g., California and Nebraska) that now roll up to the divisional level. Source: USCIS published processing times.
I-539 Processing Times by Office
2| Office | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center (NBC) Fastest | < 1 mo | 2.5 mo | Fast |
| Service Center Operations (SCD) | 9.3 mo | 12.3 mo | Normal |
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As of Jun 23, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) range from < 1 mo to 12.3 mo across all offices (full range; average 8.2 mo–11.1 mo across offices). Source: ImmigrationTimes.org/forms/i-539/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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<iframe src="https://immigrationtimes.org/embed/i-539.html" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="I-539 Processing Times"></iframe> <p>Source: <a href="https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-539/">I-539 Processing Times — ImmigrationTimes.org</a></p>
Frequently Asked Questions
Current USCIS I-539 processing times range from < 1 mo to 12.3 mo across all offices (full range; average 8.2 mo–11.1 mo across offices). This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
Based on current data, National Benefits Center has the shortest I-539 processing times at < 1 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. Each office's range averages only the filing categories for which USCIS publishes both a lower and an upper bound, so both endpoints cover the same categories. Data last updated . Permanent link. Verify on USCIS.gov.