I-918 Processing Times

Name: I-918 Processing Times
Creator: U.S. Department of State / USCIS
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Petition for U Non-immigrant Status

17.6months (FY2026)

Processing Time Trend

Median months by fiscal year

All Fiscal Years

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2026	17.6
FY2025	26.3
FY2024	46.1
FY2023	57.5
FY2022	59.0
FY2021	53.6

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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