How long is my form taking?
USCIS publishes a range per form and per office. Both matter — the same form can differ by months depending on where it is being handled.
Forms decided at a local field office, where which office you are assigned to changes the answer by months.
I-526(L) — Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor
92.5 to 106.5 months (7.7 to 8.9 years)
All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States
Estimated median
87.6 months
The published range is the slow tail, not the middle: USCIS's low figure is where about 80% of cases have finished and the high figure about 93%. So half of cases finish sooner than 87.6 months — three in four by 91.8, nine in ten by 105.1. An estimate from those two published anchors, not a figure USCIS publishes.
All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States
92.5–106.5 mo (7.7–8.9 yrs)
Median about 87.6 mo · 75% by 91.8 mo · 90% by 105.1 mo
China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States
115.5–127 mo (9.6–10.6 yrs)
Median about 111.5 mo · 75% by 114.9 mo · 90% by 125.9 mo
Across 2 categories
- Fastest
- All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States92.5–106.5 mo (7.7–8.9 yrs)
- Slowest
- China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States115.5–127 mo (9.6–10.6 yrs)
Ranges are as published by USCIS: the low figure is where about 80% of cases have finished and the high figure about 93%. Confirm on Check on USCIS's processing times page.