I-821 (TPS) Processing Times
Application for Temporary Protected Status
14.7 mo – 16.6 mo
avg. across filing categories
Current I-821 Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-821 (Application for Temporary Protected Status) processing times average 14.7 mo to 16.6 mo across all filing categories, with full range 6.5 mo to 25.0 mo. Processing is handled at Service Center Operations. Processing times have been decreasing over the past three months. Data is checked daily from official USCIS estimates.
Processing Time by Subtype
| Subtype | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sudan Initial (821SD_I) | 6.5 mo | 7.0 mo |
| El Salvador Re-registration (821SV_R) | 13.5 mo | 15.0 mo |
| Somalia Initial (821SO_I) | 15.0 mo | 15.5 mo |
| Ukraine Re-registration (821UA_R) | 15.0 mo | 16.0 mo |
| El Salvador Initial (821SV_I) | 16.5 mo | 21.0 mo |
| Ukraine Initial (821UA_I) | 21.5 mo | 25.0 mo |
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
The chart includes historical office series (Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, and Texas Service Center) from offices that previously reported this form. The current table below lists only offices with current USCIS estimates.
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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 as recently as July 2025 — 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) Only reporting locationOnly location | 14.7 mo | 16.6 mo | Normal |
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As of Jun 23, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-821 (Application for Temporary Protected Status) range from 6.5 mo to 25.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 14.7 mo–16.6 mo across categories). Source: 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 25.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 14.7 mo–16.6 mo across categories). 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 25.0 mo across all filing categories (full range; average 14.7 mo–16.6 mo across categories). 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.