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USCIS Processing Time Information for our
CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER
Posted: September 14, 2009
Instructions on Using the Table
Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times,
For all of the forms that are processed at that
office.
(Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.)
Find the particular form number (in the left column) or form name (in the center column) in which you are interested.
In the right column you will find either a timeframe in months or an exact date.
If the office is processing a particular type of application in less time than our processing goal,
You will see the processing times
expressed in months (for example, if the office is processing naturalization applications in less than our 5 month goal, the processing
time will state “Five Months”).
However, if that office is taking longer than our processing goal to handle the form type in question,
You will see the filing date (e.g., “April 10, 2003”) of the last case we processed on the date the website chart was last updated.
The charts are updated on or about the 15th day of each month.

IMPORTANT: If your receipt notice date is earlier then the processing date shown,
We suggest you call our USCIS
Customer Service Office at 1-800-375-5283 for assistance.
We offer a variety of services after you file.
For example, for most kinds of cases you can check the status of your case online.

Field Office Processing Dates for CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER as of: July 31, 2009
Form Title Classification or Basis for Filing:
Processing Timeframe:
I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident
Card Initial issuance or replacement 3.5 Months
I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial
Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 2.5 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B – Specialty occupation – Visa to be issued abroad 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B – Specialty occupation – Change of status in the
U.S. 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B – Specialty occupation – Extension of stay in the
U.S. 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2A – Temporary workers 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2B – Other temporary workers 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-3 – Temporary trainees 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker E – Treaty traders and investors 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker L – Intracompany transfers 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Blanket L 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker O – Extraordinary ability 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker P – Athletes, artists, and entertainers 2 Months
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Form Title Classification or Basis for Filing:
Processing Timeframe:
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Q – Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors
participating in the Irish Peace process 2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker R – Religious occupation April 15, 2009
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker TN – North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
professional 2 Months
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent
child 5 Months
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent
child 5 Months
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 5 Months
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over
21 May 15, 2004
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 December 15,
2001
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister February 22,
2000
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21April 15, 2006
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or
daughter over 21 July 01, 2002
I-131 Application for Travel Document All other applicants for advance parole 3 Months
I-212

Application for Permission to Reapply for
Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or
Removal Readmission after deportation or removal 4 Months
I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special
Immigrant All other special immigrants 5 Months
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence
or to Adjust Status Employment-based adjustment applications 4 Months
I-526 Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to
the United States 5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
Status Change of status to H or L dependents 2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
Status Change status to the F or M academic or vocational
student categories 2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
Status Change Status to the J exchange visitor category 2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
Status All other change of status applications 2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
Status Extension of stay for H and L dependents 2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
Status Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational
students 2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
Status Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors 2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant
Status All other extension applications 2.5 Months
I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence
Requirement
Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence
requirement based on exceptional hardship or
persecution 4 Months
I-751 Petition to Remove the Conditions on
Residence
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions
(spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent
residents 6 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic 3 Months
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Form Title Classification or Basis for Filing: Processing

Timeframe:
student. [(c)(3)]
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] 3 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] 3 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] 3 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] 3 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization All other applications for employment authorization 3 Months
I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits Voluntary departure under the family unity program 6 Months
I-824 Application for Action on an Approved
Application or Petition To request further action on an approved application or
petition 3 Months
I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions
(immigrant investors) 6 Months
I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions
(immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 September 10,
1997

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