I-918 Processing Times
Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status
19.0 mo – 31.5 mo
across all service centers
Current USCIS I-918 processing times range from 19.0 mo to 31.5 mo depending on the service center. Updated Mar 29, 2026.
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS via jzebedee/uscis.
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Service Center Comparison
1| Service Center | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCD) Fastest | 19.0 mo | 31.5 mo | Fast |
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Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). I-918 Processing Times. Retrieved Mar 29, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-918/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Current USCIS I-918 processing times range from 19.0 mo to 31.5 mo depending on the service center. This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
Based on current data, Service Center Operations has the shortest I-918 processing times at 31.5 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. Updated Mar 29, 2026. Permanent link.