USCIS Processing-Time Estimator
Enter your form and the date USCIS received your case. The tool shows the published processing range, estimates your likely completion window by adding that range to your received date, and calculates the 'case inquiry date' — the date after which USCIS lets you submit an outside-normal-processing inquiry. Everything runs in your browser; no data is sent anywhere.
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Enter the date on your USCIS receipt notice (Form I-797), not the date you mailed your application.
Estimated completion window
Case inquiry date
On or after this date, USCIS considers your case "outside normal processing time" and allows you to submit a case inquiry at egov.uscis.gov.
Processing ranges last reviewed . Times change monthly — always verify at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times.
How to use it
Step by step
- 1 Select your form from the dropdown (e.g. I-130, N-400, I-765).
- 2 Enter the date on your receipt notice (Form I-797) — this is when USCIS received your case.
- 3 Read the estimated completion window (received date + low/high processing range).
- 4 Note the case-inquiry date — the first date USCIS allows an outside-normal-processing inquiry (typically received date + the high end of the range).
- 5 Always confirm current times at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times before relying on these estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the case-inquiry date?
USCIS publishes a processing-time range for each form. Once your case is older than the high end of that range (measured from your received date), USCIS considers it 'outside normal processing time' and you may submit a case inquiry. This tool calculates that date as: received date + high-end processing months.
Are these processing times official?
The ranges seeded in this tool are based on USCIS historical data reviewed in June 2026, but USCIS updates its times monthly. Always check egov.uscis.gov/processing-times for the current official range for your specific service center and case type.
Does this tool tell me what to file?
No. This tool only calculates dates using publicly published ranges — it does not assess your eligibility, recommend a form, or provide legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed immigration attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative.
Does the tool send my information anywhere?
No. All calculations happen locally in your browser. No personal data, no case numbers, no received dates are transmitted to any server.
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