I-817 Processing Times
Application for Family Unity Benefits
6.3 mo – 9.5 mo
avg. across all offices
Current I-817 Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-817 (Application for Family Unity Benefits) processing times average 6.3 mo to 9.5 mo across all offices, with full range 4.0 mo to 12.0 mo. The fastest processing is at National Benefits Center (4.0 mo). 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.
The chart includes historical office series (Texas Service Center) from offices that previously reported this form. The current table below lists only offices with current USCIS estimates.
Trend Summary
Over the trailing twelve months, the upper end of I-817's average range fell from 22.8 to 9.5 months — a 58% reduction. The average peaked at 51.8 months in February 2023 and has since receded to current levels. The two offices that adjudicate I-817 differ in their current ranges: National Benefits Center reports 4 to 7 months and Service Center Operations reports 8.5 to 12.
<iframe src="https://immigrationtimes.org/embed/i-817.html" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="I-817 Processing Times"></iframe> <p>Source: <a href="https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-817/">I-817 Processing Times — ImmigrationTimes.org</a></p>
I-817 Processing Times by Office
2| Office | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center (NBC) Fastest | 4.0 mo | 7.0 mo | Fast |
| Service Center Operations (SCD) | 8.5 mo | 12.0 mo | Fast |
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As of Jun 23, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-817 (Application for Family Unity Benefits) range from 4.0 mo to 12.0 mo across all offices (full range; average 6.3 mo–9.5 mo across offices). Source: ImmigrationTimes.org/forms/i-817/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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<iframe src="https://immigrationtimes.org/embed/i-817.html" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="I-817 Processing Times"></iframe> <p>Source: <a href="https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-817/">I-817 Processing Times — ImmigrationTimes.org</a></p>
Frequently Asked Questions
Current USCIS I-817 processing times range from 4.0 mo to 12.0 mo across all offices (full range; average 6.3 mo–9.5 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-817 processing times at 4.0 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.