California Processing Dates

Field Office Processing Dates for California Service Center as of: June 30, 2015

FormTitleClassification or Basis for Filing:Processing Timeframe:
I-102Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure RecordArrival/Departure RecordInitial issuance or replacement of a Form I-942.5 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerBlanket L2 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerE - Treaty traders and investors2 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerH-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroadApril 22, 2015
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerH-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S.April 22, 2015
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerH-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S.2 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerH-2A - Temporary workers1 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerH-2B - Other temporary workers1 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerH-3 - Temporary trainees2 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerL - Intracompany transfers1 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerO - Extraordinary ability2 Weeks
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerP - Athletes, artists, and entertainers2 Weeks
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerQ - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process2 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerR - Religious occupation5 Months
I-129Petition for A Nonimmigrant WorkerTN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional2 Months
I-129FPetition for Alien Fiance(e)K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child5 Months
I-129FPetition for Alien Fiance(e)K-3/K-4 - Already married - spouse and/or dependent child5 Months
I-130Petition for Alien RelativePermanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 215 Months
I-130Petition for Alien RelativeU.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 215 Months
I-130Petition for Alien RelativeU.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 215 Months
I-130Petition for Alien RelativePermanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 215 Months
I-130Petition for Alien RelativeU.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21April 24, 2012
I-130Petition for Alien RelativeU.S. citizen filing for a brother or sisterJune 22, 2011
I-131Application for Travel DocumentAll other applicants for advance parole3 Months
I-360Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special ImmigrantAll other special immigrants5 Months
I-360Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special ImmigrantReligious workers5 Months
I-485Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust StatusEmployment-based adjustment applications4 Months
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant StatusChange status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories2.5 Months
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant StatusChange of status to H or L dependents2.5 Months
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant StatusChange Status to the J exchange visitor category2.5 Months
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant StatusAll other change of status applications2.5 Months
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant StatusExtension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students2.5 Months
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant StatusExtension of stay for H and L dependents2.5 Months
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant StatusExtension of Stay for J exchange visitors2.5 Months
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant StatusAll other extension applications2.5 Months
I-601Application for Waiver of Grounds of InadmissibilityWaiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility4 Months
I-612Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence RequirementApplication for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution4 Months
I-751Petition to Remove the Conditions on ResidenceRemoval of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residentsNovember 1, 2014
I-765Application for Employment AuthorizationBased on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)]3 Months
I-765Application for Employment AuthorizationBased on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)]3 Months
I-765Application for Employment AuthorizationBased on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)]3 Months
I-765Application for Employment AuthorizationBased on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)]3 Months
I-765Application for Employment AuthorizationBased on an approved, concurrently filed, I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (c)(33).90 Days
I-765Application for Employment AuthorizationAll other applications for employment authorizationFebruary 16, 2015
I-821Application for Temporary Protected StatusHonduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing3 Months
I-821DConsideration of Deferred Action for Childhood ArrivalsRequest for Deferred Action6 Months
I-821DConsideration of Deferred Action for Childhood ArrivalsRenewal3.5 Months
I-824Application for Action on an Approved Application or PetitionTo request further action on an approved application or petition3 Months