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Processing Times - July 2003

Processing Times For Alien Labor Certifications

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Vermont Service Center (VSC)

Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

Texas Service Center (TSC)

California Service Center (CSC)

Missouri Service Center (MSC)

This table provides the most recent processing times for the four BCIS (a.k.a INS) service centers: Vermont (VSC); Nebraska (NSC); Texas (TSC); California (CSC) and, Missouri (MSC). These processing centers handle most of the applications and petitions involving non immigrants and the initial processing for immigrant visas and related benefits.

The column identified by the service center acronym shows the receipt date (the date on which the application or petition was logged in by the BCIS (a.k.a INS) Service Center) of the applications or petitions that are being processed currently (the date shown in the Report Date row). Next to each Service Center column is a column showing the estimated number of days that a given application or petition has been pending. Some Service Centers divide the processing times according to different types of requests with in a particular application or petition. In those cases we use the earliest receipt date for the that petition or application. The information contained here is as reported by the Service Centers to the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Vermont Service Center (VSC)
Application/Petition	VSC	days
Report Date	15Jul03	days
I-90 replacement card	14May02	N/A
I-102 replacement of arrival document	25Jun03	N/A
I-129 H-1B cap non immigrant workers	08May03	100
I-129 H-1B extensions non immigrant workers	09May03	100
I-129 H-2A non immigrant workers	14Jul03	100
I-129 other non immigrant workers: H-2B, H-3, O, P, Q, R	19May03	100
I-129 S blanket L petition	12Jul03	100
I-129 F Fiance(e)	30Jun03	100
I-212, I-601, I-612 Waivers	14Jul03	100
I-130 immediate relative: spouses, children of US citizens	20Sep02	N/A
I-130 preference: relatives of permanent residents	02Aug99	N/A
I-131 advance parole	11Jun03	60
I-140 immigrant worker E11	22May02	180
I-140 immigrant worker E12	22May02	180
I-140 immigrant worker E13	05Mar03	180
I-140 immigrant worker E21 (NIW: 05/18/02)	11Sep02	180
I-140 immigrant worker E31, E32, EW3 (Nurses: 07/17/02	01Oct02	180
I-360 widow(er), Amerasian children, special immigrants	14Jul03	240
I-360 VAWA	12Nov02	240
I-485 adjustment	01Jan02	N/A
I-539 change of non immigrant status	19Jun03	40
I-687	N/A	N/A
I-698	N/A	N/A
I-751 removal of condition on permanent residence by marriage	01Dec01	360
I-765 employment authorization (c) (8)	06Feb03	90
I-765 employment authorization (c) (9)	06Feb03	90
I-765 employment authorization (other)	05Jan03	90
I-817 family unity	N/A	N/A
I-821 temporary protected status El Salvador	04Apr01	N/A
I-821 temporary protected status Nicaragua/Honduras	07Jul03	N/A
I-824 notification of approval	11Feb02	90
I-914 T NI Status	26Jun03	N/A
N-470, N-565, N-643	04Apr03	N/A
N-600	04Apr03	N/A

Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
Application/Petition	NSC	days
Report Date	15Jul03	days
I-90 replacement card	23Apr02	N/A
I-90-A saw	06Jun02	N/A
I-102 replacement of arrival document	08Jul02	N/A
I-129 H1B non immigrant workers	05May03	N/A
I-129 H2A non immigrant workers	01Jul03	N/A
I-129 H2B non immigrant workers	13Jun03	N/A
I-129 H3 non immigrant workers	13May03	N/A
I-129 L non immigrant workers	30May03	N/A
I-129 blanket L petition non immigrant workers	09Jun03	N/A
I-129 O non immigrant workers	14Jul03	N/A
I-129 P non immigrant workers	10Jun03	N/A
I-129 Q or R non immigrant workers	08May03	N/A
I-129 TN non immigrant workers	02Jun03	N/A
I-129 F Fiance(e)	13Jan03	N/A
I-130 immediate relative: spouses of US citizens	03Jun02	195
I-130 preference: spouses of permanent residents	17May01	1428
I-130 immediate relative: parents or children** of US citizens	03Jun02	195
I-130 preference: relatives of permanent residents	06Jul01	1428
I-131 advance parole	08May03	56
I-131 advanced parole for HRIFA principal applicant	21Jan03	N/A
I-131 reentry permit	03Jun02	N/A
I-131 refugee travel document	20Mar03	N/A
I-140 A*** immigrant worker: extraordinary ability	07Mar03	148
I-140 B*** immigrant worker: outstanding professor or researcher	27Nov02	N/A
I-140 C*** immigrant worker: multinational executive or manager	11Feb03	148
I-140 D*** immigrant worker: professional holding advanced degree/alien of exceptional ability	11Feb03	N/A
I-140 E*** immigrant worker: skilled worker or professional	28Jan03	148
I-140 I*** immigrant worker: National Interest Waiver	08Nov03	N/A
I-140 G*** immigrant worker: other	03Mar03	148
I-212 Waiver Ready	07Jan03	N/A
I-360 widow(er), Amerasian children, special immigrants	20Mar03	161
I-485 adjustment - employment****^	22Aug01	N/A
I-485 adjustment – asylee****	01Apr99	N/A
I-485 adjustment – refugee****^	22Aug01	N/A
I-485 adjustment – HRIFA****^	11Jan00	N/A
I-539 extension of stay for F or M nonimmigrant	16May03	73
I-539 extension of stay for J nonimmigrant	01May03	73
I-539 extension of stay for L or H nonimmigrant^^	05May03	73
I-539 extension of stay for other nonimmigrant	03Dec02	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to F or M	23Dec02	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to J	16Apr03	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to L or H^^	02May03	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to other	01Oct02	73
I-612 Waiver Hold	13Mar02	N/A
I-730 refugee/asylee relative petition	21Aug02	N/A
I-751 removal of condition on permanent residence by marriage	12Jun02	162
I-765 initial asylee or asylum applicant work authorization	15May03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - Hurricane Mitch TPS	11Jun03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - El Salvador TPS	01Jul03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - I-485 Pending	08May03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - other	11Feb03	N/A
I-817 family unity	06May03	N/A
I-821 temporary protected status (TPS): El Salvador	01Jul03	N/A
I-821 temporary protected status (TPS): Hurricane Mitch countries	01Jul03	N/A
I-824 notification of approval	21Oct02	28
I-131 HRIFA BLOCK F	10Jan00	N/A
I-485 INDOCHINA	Not Yet Adjudicated	N/A
Child must be under 21 years old and unmarried. * Refers to the block checked in part 2 of the petition. **** This date is approximate. Applications may not be worked in received- date order due to the requirement to obtain criminal background check results and the A-File. ^ You may inquire at any time if a dependent will turn age 21 within 2 months. ^^ Applications filed with I-129 petitions will be processed concurrently with the petition.

Texas Service Center (TSC)
Application/Petition	TSC	days
Report Date	30Jul03	days
I-90/I-90 A a replacement card/saw	27May02	169
I-102 replace arrival document	17Sep02	78
I-129 H1B non immigrant workers	03Mar03	N/A
I-129 H2A non immigrant workers	07Jul03	N/A
I-129 H2B non immigrant workers	14Apr03	N/A
I-129 H3 non immigrant workers	26May03	N/A
I-129 L non immigrant workers	07Jul03	N/A
I-129 blanket L petition non immigrant workers	07Jul03	N/A
I-129 O non immigrant workers	28Apr03	N/A
I-129 P non immigrant workers	09Apr03	N/A
I-129 Q or R non immigrant workers	Q - 16Jun03 R - 18Mar03	N/A
I-129 TN non immigrant workers	N/A	N/A
I-129 F Fiance(e)	27Feb03	N/A
I-129 E non immigrant workers	03Mar03	N/A
I-130 immediate relative: spouses, children of US citizens	15Jun01	455
I-130 preference: relatives of permanent residents	03Apr98	1621
I-131 advance parole	19Feb03 **	70
I-140 A*** immigrant worker: extraordinary ability	06Aug02	148
I-140 B*** immigrant worker: outstanding professor or researcher	06Aug02	N/A
I-140 C*** immigrant worker: multinational executive or manager	06Aug02	148
I-140 D*** immigrant worker: professional holding advanced degree/alien of exceptional ability	20Dec02	N/A
I-140 E*** immigrant worker: skilled worker or professional	23Dec02	148
I-140 I*** immigrant worker: National Interest Waiver	08Aug02	N/A
I-140 G*** immigrant worker: other	23Dec02	148
I-360 widow(er), Amerasian children, special immigrants	27May03	441
I-485 adjustment	01Dec00	728
I-526 immigrant entrepreneurs	13Jun03	207
I-539 extension of stay for F or M nonimmigrant	01May03	73
I-539 extension of stay for L or H nonimmigrant	01May03	73
I-539 extension of stay for other nonimmigrant*	01May03	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to F or M*	28Jun03	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to J	28Jun03	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to L or H	28Jun03	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to other	28Jun03	73
I-612 waiver hold	23Dec02	N/A
I-751 removal of condition on permanent residence by marriage	06Nov02	74
I-765 initial asylee or asylum applicant work authorization	28Jun03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - Hurricane Mitch TPS	15Apr03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - El Salvador TPS	01Nov02	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - I-485 Pending	20Mar03 ***	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - other	05May03	N/A
I-817 family unity	17Dec02	1309
I-821 temporary protected status (TPS): El Salvador	07May01	N/A
I-821 temporary protected status (TPS): Hurricane Mitch countries	17Aug99	N/A
I-824 notification of approval	08Aug02	113
I-829 removal of condition on permanent residence of entrepreneur	03May99	1229
* These cases are worked concurrently with the 129 if so filed. Other than concurrent = 03Apr03 * Concurrent = 21May02

California Service Center (CSC)
Application/Petition	CSC	days
Report Date	01Aug03	days
I-90 a replacement card/saw	08Aug02	N/A
I-102 replace arrival document	14Jun03	N/A
I-129 E non immigrant workers	25Jun03	N/A
I-129 H1B EOS non immigrant workers	30Jan03	N/A
I-129 H1B COS non immigrant workers	23Apr03	N/A
I-129 H2A non immigrant workers	15Jun03	N/A
I-129 H2B non immigrant workers	31Jul03	N/A
I-129 H3 non immigrant workers	30May03	N/A
I-129 L non immigrant workers	09Jul03	N/A
I-129 blanket L petition non immigrant workers	09Jul03	N/A
I-129 O non immigrant workers	16May03	N/A
I-129 P non immigrant workers	16May03	N/A
I-129 Q non immigrant workers	16May03	N/A
I-129 R non immigrant workers	15Jul03	N/A
I-129 F Fiance(e)	31Mar03	N/A
I-130 immediate relative: spouses, parent or child of US citizens	30Jan03	195
I-130 immediate relative: unmarried son/daughter (over 21) of US citizen	06Apr01	1428
I-130 immediate relative: brother/sister of US citizen	06Apr98	N/A
I-130 preference: spouse/child of lawful permanent resident	02Jul98	195
I-130 preference: unmarried child (over 21) of Lawful permanent residents	06Apr98	1428
I-130 preference: married child of US citizen	06Apr01	1428
I-131 advance parole	25Apr03	56
I-140 A*** immigrant worker: extraordinary ability	09Jan03	148
I-140 B*** immigrant worker: outstanding professor or researcher	13Feb03	N/A
I-140 C*** immigrant worker: multinational executive or manager	06Feb03	148
I-140 D*** immigrant worker: professional holding advanced degree/alien of exceptional ability	17Jul03	N/A
I-140 E*** immigrant worker: skilled worker or professional	14Mar03	148
I-140 I*** immigrant worker: National Interest Waiver	15Jul03	N/A
I-140 G*** immigrant worker: other	07Apr03	148
I-212 Waiver Ready	01Aug01	N/A
I-360 Widows/Widowers	24Feb03	148
I-485 "Ready to Adjudicate"	16Nov01	N/A
I-526 immigrant entrepreneurs	N/A	248
I-539 extension of stay for F or M nonimmigrant	13Jun03	73
I-539 extension of stay for J nonimmigrant	N/A	73
I-539 extension of stay for L or H nonimmigrant^^	13Jun03	73
I-539 extension of stay for other nonimmigrant	13Jun03	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to F or M	13Jun03	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to J	N/A	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to L or H	13Jun03	73
I-539 change of non immigrant status to other	13Jun03	73
I-612 Waiver Hold	29Jul03	N/A
I-751 removal of condition on permanent residence by marriage	30Sep02	162
I-765 initial asylee or asylum applicant work authorization	28Jul03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - Hurricane Mitch TPS	15May03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - El Salvador TPS	30Apr03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - I-485 Pending	01May03	N/A
I-765 employment authorization - other	23May03	N/A
I-817 (extensions) family unity	16Jun02	N/A
I-821 temporary protected status (TPS): El Salvador	17Apr02	N/A
I-821 temporary protected status (TPS): Hurricane Mitch countries	18Jun03	N/A
I-824 notification of approval	04Jun02	N/A
I-829 removal of condition on permanent residence of entrepreneur	23Oct00	527
* 90 Day - (a)(6), (a)(13), (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(7), (c)(8) replace/renewal. ** Report has been modified - will no longer show 6 categories of I-130s. Report will only reflect the oldest I-130 IR and I-130 Pref cases. I-140 & I-485 dates reflect only those cases wherein a visa is available.

Missouri Service Center (MSC)
Application/Petition	MSC	days
Report Date	01Aug03	days
I-90 a replacement card
I-102 replace arrival document	30Jun03	N/A
I-129 non immigrant workers: H, L, O, P, Q, E, R or TN
I-129-S nonimmigrant petition based on blanket L petition
I-129-F fiance(e)	01Jul03	N/A
I-130 immediate relative: spouses, children of US citizens	01Nov01
I-130 preference: relatives of permanent residents
I-131 advance parole		N/A
I-140 immigrant worker
I-212 permission to reapply for admission to the US after deportation or removal	31Jul03	N/A
I-290B notice of appeal to the administration appeals unit (AAU)	11Jun03
I-360 widow(er), Amerasian children, special immigrants
I-485 adjustment	31Mar03	N/A
I-485 asylee
I-526 immigrant entrepreneurs
I-539 change of non immigrant status	23May03	N/A
I-601 application for waiver of grounds of excludability	22Jul03	N/A
I-687
I-690 application for waiver of excludability	11Jun03	N/A
I-698 application to adjust status from temporary to permanent resident
I-730 refugee/asylee relative petition
I-751 removal of condition on permanent residence by marriage
I-765 employment authorization (c) (8) (Initial)
I-765 employment authorization (c) (9)
I-765 employment authorization other	02Jun03	N/A
I-817 family unity	05Jun03	N/A
I-821 temporary protected status
I-824 notification of approval	01Jul03	N/A
I-829 removal of condition on permanent residence of entrepreneur

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