We are an Immigration Law Group, the Law Offices located in Washington, D.C., that monitors the processing time for various applications. It so often happens that clients are looking for shortenig the wait time. Even though changing the sequential order of applications is outside of attorneys' functions, the correct preparation of documents may save clients considerable time, when rejection of papers results in refiling documents.
From USCIS Resources
Advisory on Processing Times
USCIS has received a significant increase in the number of applications filed. In July and August, nearly 2.5 million applications and petitions of all types were received. This compares to 1.2 million applications and petitions received in the same time period last year. This fiscal year, we received 1.4 million applications for naturalization; nearly double the volume we received the year before. The agency is working to improve processes and focus increased resources, including hiring approximately 1,500 new employees, to address this workload.
As a result, average processing times for certain application types may grow longer. In particular, naturalization applications filed after June 1, 2007 may take approximately 16-18 months to process.
Please note: As of March 11, 2008, processing times for naturalization applications filed after June 1, 2007 have been lowered to 14 to 16 months from 16-18 months to process. Please see the statement of Director Gonzalez in the Related Links section of this page.
USCIS has several informational services to keep you apprised of the agency's progress. We encourage you to take advantage of information posted on our website and to create and monitor your profile in our Case Status Online system to properly track your case. You will find a link to Case Status Online in the Related Links section of this page.
We will continue to provide additional information on application processing times as it becomes available.
Last updated: 03/27/2008
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