I-600A Processing Times
Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition
9.5 mo – 13.0 mo
Current I-600A Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-600A (Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition) processing times average 9.5 mo to 13.0 mo, with full range 9.5 mo to 13.0 mo. Processing is handled at National Benefits Center. Processing times have been decreasing 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-600A Processing Times by Office
1| Office | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center (NBC) Only reporting locationOnly location | 9.5 mo | 13.0 mo | Fast |
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As of Jun 23, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-600A (Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition) range from 9.5 mo to 13.0 mo. Source: ImmigrationTimes.org/forms/i-600a/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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Current USCIS I-600A processing times range from 9.5 mo to 13.0 mo. This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
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