{
  "name": "USCIS Processing Times by Form, FY2016–FY2024",
  "description": "National median USCIS processing times (months, receipt to completion) for 16 common form/basis series across fiscal years 2016–2024, transcribed from the official USCIS \"Historical Processing Times Trends\" factsheet (data as of 2024-03-05). Each row carries nine fiscal-year medians plus the peak (worst backlog), the low, the most recent year, the recent direction, and the change off peak. FY2024 is a partial year; these historical fiscal-year medians use a different methodology than the live USCIS processing-times tool and are not directly comparable. Free to download and cite under CC BY 4.0.",
  "source": "https://petitionpace.com/data/uscis-processing-times-history",
  "publisher": "PetitionPace",
  "attribution": "PetitionPace — https://petitionpace.com",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)",
  "unit": "months",
  "dataSource": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05.",
  "dataSourceUrl": "https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf",
  "fiscalYears": [
    2016,
    2017,
    2018,
    2019,
    2020,
    2021,
    2022,
    2023,
    2024
  ],
  "fy2024Partial": true,
  "note": "National median months from receipt to completion across all USCIS offices. FY2024 reflects Oct 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024 (partial year). Historical fiscal-year medians use a different methodology than the live USCIS processing-times tool and are not directly comparable.",
  "lastReviewed": "June 2026",
  "rowCount": 16,
  "disclaimer": "Processing times are estimates based on USCIS historical data and change frequently. Always check the live USCIS processing-times tool at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times for current official ranges before making any decisions.",
  "columns": {
    "formCode": "USCIS form number (e.g. I-485)",
    "formName": "plain-English form name",
    "basis": "the specific filing basis / sub-category measured",
    "fy": "national median months (receipt to completion) for FY2016..FY2024, in order",
    "peak": "highest median in the series (worst backlog), months",
    "peakYear": "fiscal year of the peak",
    "low": "lowest median in the series, months",
    "lowYear": "fiscal year of the low",
    "latest": "most recent fiscal-year median (FY2024, partial), months",
    "latestYear": "fiscal year of the latest figure",
    "recentDirection": "trend over the last 3 fiscal years (rising | falling | flat)",
    "vsPeak": "latest minus peak, months (negative = improved off the worst backlog)",
    "source": "dataset-level provenance (the USCIS factsheet)"
  },
  "rows": [
    {
      "formCode": "I-765",
      "formName": "Application for Employment Authorization",
      "basis": "Based on a pending asylum application",
      "fy": [
        2,
        1.7,
        0.9,
        2,
        2.5,
        3.2,
        9.2,
        1.6,
        0.6
      ],
      "peak": 9.2,
      "peakYear": 2022,
      "low": 0.6,
      "lowYear": 2024,
      "latest": 0.6,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -8.6,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-765",
      "formName": "Application for Employment Authorization",
      "basis": "Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application",
      "fy": [
        2.5,
        3,
        4.1,
        5.1,
        4.8,
        7.1,
        6.7,
        5.5,
        3.6
      ],
      "peak": 7.1,
      "peakYear": 2021,
      "low": 2.5,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 3.6,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -3.5,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-765",
      "formName": "Application for Employment Authorization",
      "basis": "Based on parole",
      "fy": [
        2.6,
        2.9,
        3.5,
        6.1,
        4.7,
        0.6,
        1.1,
        1.3,
        0.9
      ],
      "peak": 6.1,
      "peakYear": 2019,
      "low": 0.6,
      "lowYear": 2021,
      "latest": 0.9,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "flat",
      "vsPeak": -5.2,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-765",
      "formName": "Application for Employment Authorization",
      "basis": "All other applications for employment authorization",
      "fy": [
        2.2,
        2.5,
        2.9,
        3.3,
        2.4,
        3,
        4.7,
        3.2,
        2.9
      ],
      "peak": 4.7,
      "peakYear": 2022,
      "low": 2.2,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 2.9,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -1.8,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-821",
      "formName": "Application for Temporary Protected Status",
      "basis": "To request or reregister for TPS",
      "fy": [
        1.9,
        3.4,
        2.9,
        6.4,
        2.2,
        4.1,
        10.2,
        11.8,
        8.7
      ],
      "peak": 11.8,
      "peakYear": 2023,
      "low": 1.9,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 8.7,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -3.1,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-485",
      "formName": "Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status",
      "basis": "Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago",
      "fy": [
        4.4,
        5.5,
        6.2,
        6.7,
        6.9,
        12.9,
        22.6,
        22.9,
        13.9
      ],
      "peak": 22.9,
      "peakYear": 2023,
      "low": 4.4,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 13.9,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -9,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-485",
      "formName": "Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status",
      "basis": "Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago",
      "fy": [
        5.5,
        4.6,
        6.4,
        9.4,
        9.3,
        7.1,
        14.1,
        21.6,
        13.3
      ],
      "peak": 21.6,
      "peakYear": 2023,
      "low": 4.6,
      "lowYear": 2017,
      "latest": 13.3,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -8.3,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-485",
      "formName": "Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status",
      "basis": "Employment-based adjustment applications",
      "fy": [
        5.5,
        7,
        10.6,
        10,
        8.8,
        9.9,
        11,
        8.6,
        7.2
      ],
      "peak": 11,
      "peakYear": 2022,
      "low": 5.5,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 7.2,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -3.8,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-485",
      "formName": "Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status",
      "basis": "Family-based adjustment applications",
      "fy": [
        6.1,
        7.9,
        10.2,
        10.9,
        9.3,
        12.9,
        10.6,
        11.4,
        9.4
      ],
      "peak": 12.9,
      "peakYear": 2021,
      "low": 6.1,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 9.4,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -3.5,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-130",
      "formName": "Petition for Alien Relative",
      "basis": "Immediate Relative",
      "fy": [
        4.9,
        6.5,
        7.6,
        8.6,
        8.3,
        10.2,
        10.3,
        11.8,
        11
      ],
      "peak": 11.8,
      "peakYear": 2023,
      "low": 4.9,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 11,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "rising",
      "vsPeak": -0.8,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "N-400",
      "formName": "Application for Naturalization",
      "basis": "Application for Naturalization",
      "fy": [
        5.2,
        7.9,
        9.7,
        10,
        9.1,
        11.5,
        10.5,
        6.1,
        5.2
      ],
      "peak": 11.5,
      "peakYear": 2021,
      "low": 5.2,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 5.2,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -6.3,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-131",
      "formName": "Application for Travel Document",
      "basis": "Advance Parole Document",
      "fy": [
        2.3,
        3,
        3.6,
        4.5,
        4.6,
        7.7,
        7.3,
        5.8,
        4.4
      ],
      "peak": 7.7,
      "peakYear": 2021,
      "low": 2.3,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 4.4,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "falling",
      "vsPeak": -3.3,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-131",
      "formName": "Application for Travel Document",
      "basis": "Parole in Place",
      "fy": [
        2.2,
        2.5,
        3.3,
        3.3,
        4.8,
        4.9,
        4.7,
        5.4,
        4.8
      ],
      "peak": 5.4,
      "peakYear": 2023,
      "low": 2.2,
      "lowYear": 2016,
      "latest": 4.8,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "flat",
      "vsPeak": -0.6,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-131",
      "formName": "Application for Travel Document",
      "basis": "Travel Documents (refugee travel & reentry permits)",
      "fy": [
        4,
        4.2,
        2.9,
        2.8,
        4,
        7.2,
        10.6,
        15.9,
        15.5
      ],
      "peak": 15.9,
      "peakYear": 2023,
      "low": 2.8,
      "lowYear": 2019,
      "latest": 15.5,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "rising",
      "vsPeak": -0.4,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-90",
      "formName": "Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card",
      "basis": "Initial issuance, replacement or renewal",
      "fy": [
        6.4,
        6.8,
        8,
        7.8,
        8.3,
        5.2,
        1.2,
        9.1,
        3.3
      ],
      "peak": 9.1,
      "peakYear": 2023,
      "low": 1.2,
      "lowYear": 2022,
      "latest": 3.3,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "rising",
      "vsPeak": -5.8,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    },
    {
      "formCode": "I-129",
      "formName": "Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker",
      "basis": "Nonimmigrant Petition (non-Premium filed)",
      "fy": [
        5.1,
        3.4,
        3.8,
        4.7,
        2.3,
        1.8,
        2.3,
        2.5,
        2.7
      ],
      "peak": 5.1,
      "peakYear": 2016,
      "low": 1.8,
      "lowYear": 2021,
      "latest": 2.7,
      "latestYear": 2024,
      "recentDirection": "flat",
      "vsPeak": -2.4,
      "source": "USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends, FY2016–FY2024 (national median months, receipt to completion). Data as of 2024-03-05. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/historical_pt_factsheet_fy16_to_fy24.pdf"
    }
  ]
}