I-526 Processing Times

Name: I-526 Processing Times
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Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur

94.3months (FY2026)

Processing Time Trend

Median months by fiscal year

All Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2026	94.3
FY2025	72.9
FY2024	53.8
FY2023	50.0
FY2022	44.2
FY2021	32.5

Source: USCIS Historic Processing Times. Median processing times by fiscal year. Actual processing times may vary by service center, classification, and individual case complexity.

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