I-600 Processing Times

Name: I-600 Processing Times
Creator: U.S. Department of State / USCIS
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Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative

16.5months (FY2026)

Processing Time Trend

Median months by fiscal year

All Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2026	16.5
FY2025	13.8
FY2024	7.4
FY2023	5.8
FY2022	6.3
FY2021	5.3

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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