If the office is processing a particular type of visa application (including H1B processing) in less time than the processing time goal, you will see the latest processing times expressed in months (for example, if the office is processing a visa application in less than a 5 month goal, the processing time will state "Five Months").
However, if that office is taking longer than the visa processing time goal (including H1B processing) to handle the visa form type in question, you will see the filing date (e.g., "April 10, 2003") of the last case that was processed on the date the chart was last updated.
Latest H1B Processing Times for I 129 Visa Applications
Field Office Processing Dates for California Service Center
Form
Title
Classification or Basis for Filing:
Processing Timeframe:
I-102
Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record
Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94
2.5 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
Blanket L
2 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
E - Treaty traders and investors
2 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad
2 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S.
2 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S.
2 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
H-2A - Temporary workers
1 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
H-2B - Other temporary workers
1 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
H-3 - Temporary trainees
2 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
L - Intracompany transfers
1 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
O - Extraordinary ability
2 Weeks
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers
2 Weeks
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process
2 Months
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
R - Religious occupation
August 28, 2010
I-129
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker
TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional
2 Months
I-129F
Petition for Alien Fiance(e)
K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child
5 Months
I-129F
Petition for Alien Fiance(e)
K-3/K-4 - Already married - spouse and/or dependent child
5 Months
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21
5 Months
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21
5 Months
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21
February 8, 2007
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21
May 7, 2010
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21
June 1, 2010
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister
September 1, 2006
I-131
Application for Travel Document
All other applicants for advance parole
3 Months
I-360
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant
All other special immigrants
5 Months
I-360
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant
Religious workers
5 Months
I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status
Employment-based adjustment applications
4 Months
I-526
Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur
For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States
5 Months
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories
2.5 Months
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Change of status to H or L dependents
2.5 Months
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Change Status to the J exchange visitor category
2.5 Months
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
All other change of status applications
2.5 Months
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students
2.5 Months
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Extension of stay for H and L dependents
2.5 Months
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors
2.5 Months
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
All other extension applications
2.5 Months
I-612
Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement
Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution
4 Months
I-751
Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents
6 Months
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)]
3 Months
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)]
3 Months
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)]
3 Weeks
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)]
3 Months
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)]
3 Months
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)]
3 Months
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
All other applications for employment authorization
3 Months
I-817
Application for Family Unity Benefits
Voluntary departure under the family unity program
6 Months
I-821
Application for Temporary Protected Status
El Salvador extension
June 16, 2010
I-821
Application for Temporary Protected Status
El Salvador initial or late filing
June 16, 2010
I-821
Application for Temporary Protected Status
Honduras and Nicaragua extension
June 16, 2010
I-821
Application for Temporary Protected Status
Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing
June 16, 2010
I-824
Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
To request further action on an approved application or petition
3 Months
I-829
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors)
6 Months
I-829
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273
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