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I-800A Processing Times

Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country

Normal

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. Source data is checked daily; USCIS publishes new estimates about monthly.

We check daily — USCIS has not published new data since Aug 17, 2026.

Processing Time Trend

Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.

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I-800A Processing Times by Office

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National Benefits Center (NBC) Only location 4.5 mo 6.0 mo Normal

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As of Aug 17, 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: https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-800a/. Dataset version DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21311840

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Frequently Asked Questions

Current USCIS I-800A processing times range from 4.5 mo to 6.0 mo. 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 63 USCIS processing time publications, issued monthly. Data last updated . See our data sources and methodology. Permanent link.

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