I-821 (TPS) Processing Times
Application for Temporary Protected Status
13.7 mo – 20.0 mo
avg. across filing categories
Current I-821 Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-821 (Application for Temporary Protected Status) processing times average 13.7 mo to 20.0 mo across all filing categories, with full range 6.5 mo to 47.0 mo depending on the filing category. Processing is handled at Service Center Operations. Processing times have been relatively stable over the past three months. Data is checked daily from official USCIS estimates.
Processing Time by Subtype
| Subtype | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| South Sudan Re-registration (821SS_R) | 6.5 mo | 7.0 mo |
| Sudan Re-registration (821SD_R) | 9.0 mo | 9.5 mo |
| South Sudan Initial (821SS_I) | 10.0 mo | 13.0 mo |
| El Salvador Re-registration (821SV_R) | 12.0 mo | 13.5 mo |
| Somalia Re-registration (821SO_R) | 13.5 mo | 14.0 mo |
| Ukraine Re-registration (821UA_R) | 13.5 mo | 14.5 mo |
| Somalia Initial (821SO_I) | 13.5 mo | 15.5 mo |
| Sudan Initial (821SD_I) | 21.5 mo | 24.5 mo |
| Ukraine Initial (821UA_I) | 22.5 mo | 25.0 mo |
| El Salvador Initial (821SV_I) | 14.0 mo | 25.5 mo |
| Yemen Re-registration (821YE_R) | 15.5 mo | 31.0 mo |
| Yemen Initial (821YE_I) | 13.0 mo | 47.0 mo |
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
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USCIS Service Center Consolidation
As of , USCIS publishes I-821 processing times at 1 reporting level (Service Center Operations), down from 5 in 2024 — 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-821 Processing Times by Service Center
1| Service Center | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCD) Fastest | 13.7 mo | 20.0 mo | Slow |
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Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). I-821 Processing Times (data as of Apr 21, 2026). Retrieved May 13, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-821/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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Frequently Asked Questions
Current USCIS I-821 processing times range from 6.5 mo to 47.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 13.7 mo–20.0 mo across categories) depending on the filing category. This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
TPS petitions are filed using USCIS Form I-821. Current processing times range from 6.5 mo to 47.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 13.7 mo–20.0 mo across categories) depending on the filing category. This data is updated daily from official USCIS processing time estimates.
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Data aggregated from daily USCIS processing time snapshots. Data last updated . Permanent link.