Asylum, Refugee & Humanitarian Processing Times
Processing times for asylum, U-visa (crime victims), VAWA (domestic violence), T-visa (trafficking), and other humanitarian immigration applications.
6 forms tracked. Data from Aug 17, 2026. Lowest single-office average upper bound: I-821D at 6.5 mo.
Humanitarian Immigration Trends
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS.
Humanitarian Immigration Forms
6Status labels are relative to each form's own historical processing-time distribution, based on the current average upper-bound estimate. They are not absolute rankings across forms.
| Form | Avg. Processing Time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| I-821D (DACA) | 3.5 mo – 6.5 mo | Slow |
| I-821 (TPS) | 18.0 mo – 19.6 mo | Slow |
| I-918 (U Visa) | 21.0 mo – 27.0 mo | Fast |
| I-360 (VAWA) | 24.3 mo – 30.5 mo | Normal |
| I-914 (T Visa) | 33.0 mo – 37.5 mo | Very Slow |
| I-929 | 33.5 mo – 40.0 mo | Normal |
Frequently Asked Questions
Current humanitarian immigration average processing times range from 6.5 mo for I-821D to 40.0 mo for I-929 depending on the form.
Among currently reporting offices, I-821D (Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) has the lowest single-office average upper bound at 6.5 mo. This compares each form at its fastest reporting office; the table reports each form's average across all of its offices.
Cite This Data
Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). Humanitarian Immigration Processing Times (data as of Aug 17, 2026). Retrieved Sep 16, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/humanitarian/
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Source: USCIS. Data from Aug 17, 2026. Permanent link.