I-800A Processing Times
Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country
4.5 mo – 6.0 mo
Current I-800A Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-800A (Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country) processing times average 4.5 mo to 6.0 mo, with full range 4.5 mo to 6.0 mo. Processing is handled at National Benefits Center. Processing times have been relatively stable 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-800A Processing Times by Office
1| Office | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center (NBC) Only reporting locationOnly location | 4.5 mo | 6.0 mo | Normal |
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As of Jun 23, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-800A (Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country) range from 4.5 mo to 6.0 mo. Source: ImmigrationTimes.org/forms/i-800a/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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Current USCIS I-800A processing times range from 4.5 mo to 6.0 mo. This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
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