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USCIS Estimated Processing Times

admin — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 06:20:13 +0000

The following are the estimated processing times for petitions submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). These processing time estimates are quoted directly from the official website of USCIS:

Field Office Processing Dates for **California Service Center** as of: **July 31, 2013**
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.	May 24, 2013
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	5 Months
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	November 15, 2011
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21	March 11, 2010
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21	November 3, 2010
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21	June 21, 2010
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister	February 11, 2010
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	May 30, 2012
I-526	Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur	For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States	March 16, 2012
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-601	Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility	Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility	4 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 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)]	July 2, 2013
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 Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)]	3 Months
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	Based on an approved, concurrently filed, I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (c)(33).	90 Days
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	All other applications for employment authorization	3 Months
I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status	Honduras and Nicaragua extension	3 Months
I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status	Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing	3 Months
I-821D	Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals	Request for Deferred Action	6 Months
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)	May 16, 2012
I-829	Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions	Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273	September 12, 1997

Field Office Processing Dates for **Nebraska Service Center** as of: **July 31, 2013**
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	May 16, 2013
I-131	Application for Travel Document	Refugee or asylee applying for a refugee travel document	3 Months
I-131	Application for Travel Document	Permanent resident applying for a re-entry permit	3 Months
I-131	Application for Travel Document	Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) dependent applying for advance parole	3 Months
I-131	Application for Travel Document	Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) principal applying for advance parole	3 Months
I-131	Application for Travel Document	All other applicants for advance parole	3 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Extraordinary ability	February 2, 2013
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Outstanding professor or researcher	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Multinational executive or manager	March 2, 2013
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Advanced degree or exceptional ability	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Skilled worker or professional	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Unskilled worker	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Schedule A Nurses	4 Months
I-360	Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant	All other special immigrants	5 Months
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Employment-based adjustment applications	4 Months
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA)	4 Months
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Under the Indochinese Adjustment Act	4 Months
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Under the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)	4 Months
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago	4 Months
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago	4 Months
I-601	Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility	Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility	March 2, 2013
I-730	Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition	Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee	5 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 an approved, concurrently filed, I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (c)(33).	90 Days
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	All other applications for employment authorization	3 Months
I-821D	Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals	Request for Deferred Action	6 Months
I-824	Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition	To request further action on an approved application or petition	March 15, 2013
N-565	Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document	U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate	6 Months

Field Office Processing Dates for **Texas Service Center** as of: **July 31, 2013**
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-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-131	Application for Travel Document	All other applicants for advance parole	3 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Extraordinary ability	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Outstanding professor or researcher	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Multinational executive or manager	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Advanced degree or exceptional ability	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Skilled worker or professional	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Unskilled worker	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver	4 Months
I-140	Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker	Schedule A Nurses	4 Months
I-360	Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant	All other special immigrants	December 31, 2012
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Employment-based adjustment applications	4 Months
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago	4 Months
I-601	Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility	Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility	4 Months
I-730	Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition	Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee	March 2, 2013
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 an approved, concurrently filed, I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (c)(33).	90 Days
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-821D	Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals	Request for Deferred Action	6 Months
I-824	Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition	To request further action on an approved application or petition	March 7, 2013
N-565	Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document	U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate	6 Months

Field Office Processing Dates for **Vermont Service Center** as of: **July 31, 2013**
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	May 10, 2013
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker		2 Months
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-1B – Specialty occupation – Visa to be issued abroad	April 10, 2013
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-1B – Specialty occupation – Change of status in the U.S.	April 10, 2013
I-129	Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker	H-1B – Specialty occupation – Extension of stay in the U.S.	April 10, 2013
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	5 Months
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-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	October 22, 2012
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21	April 30, 2012
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21	April 30, 2012
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21	April 9, 2012
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister	March 20, 2011
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	February 20, 2013
I-360	Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant	Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)	August 6, 2012
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	Employment-based adjustment applications	November 19, 2012
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories	April 10, 2013
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Change of status to H or L dependents	April 10, 2013
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Change Status to the J exchange visitor category	April 10, 2013
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	All other change of status applications	April 10, 2013
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students	April 10, 2013
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Extension of stay for H and L dependents	April 10, 2013
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors	April 10, 2013
I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	All other extension applications	April 10, 2013
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 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)]	April 24, 2013
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)]	April 24, 2013
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	Based on an approved, concurrently filed, I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (c)(33).	90 Days
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	April 24, 2013
I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status	El Salvador initial or late filing	April 24, 2013
I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status	Honduras and Nicaragua extension	April 24, 2013
I-821	Application for Temporary Protected Status	Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing	April 24, 2013
I-821D	Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals	Request for Deferred Action	6 Months
I-824	Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition	To request further action on an approved application or petition	3 Months
I-90	Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card	Initial issuance or replacement	3.5 Months
I-90A	Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card	Initial issuance or replacement for Special Agricultral Workers (SAW)	3.5 Months
I-914	Application for T Non-immigrant Status	Provide temporary immigration benefits to an alien who is a victim of trafficking in persons, and immediate family	4 Months
I-918	Petition for U Non-immigrant Status	Provide temporary immigration benefits to an alien who is a victim of qualifying criminal activity, and their qualifying family	June 25, 2012

It should be noted that the time it takes to process an immigration petition with USCIS is not the same as the time it takes to undergo the entire US visa process since processing at the National Visa Center and Consular Processing at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad can be very time consuming.

แบบเรียกขอหลักฐานเพิ่มจาก USCIS คืออะไร?

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:55:28 +0000

For related information in English please see: Request for Evidence.

ในกระทู้คราวก่อน เราได้พูดถึงคำขอวีซ่าเบื้องต้นสำหรับคนรักต่างชาติของบุคคลสัญชาติอเมริกัน ในกระทู้นี้เราจะพูดถึงสิ่งที่ต้องทำในกรณีที่คุณได้รับแบบขอหลักฐานเพิ่มเติมจาก USCIS หลังจากที่ USCIS ได้รับคำขอของบุคคลสัญชาติอเมริกัน ก็จะส่งหนังสือแจ้งที่เรียกว่า Notice of Action 1 หรือ NOA 1 ให้ สำหรับคำขอวีซ่าที่ประสบความสำเร็จก็จะมีการส่ง Notice of Action 1 ตามด้วย Notice of Action 2 หรือหนังสือแจ้งการอนุมัติ อย่างไรก็ตาม ยังคงมีกรณีที่ USCIS เรียกเอกสารเพิ่มเติม ในกรณีที่เรียกหลักฐานเพิ่มเติม (RFE ) ส่วนใหญ่มักเกิดมาจากการที่เอกสารที่ยื่นไปนั้นใช้ไม่ได้ ซึ่งเป็นเหตุผลที่ว่าทำไมต้องยื่นเอกสารที่มีความชัดเจนในการยื่นคำขอวีซ่าต่อ USCIS

เพื่อแก้ปัญหาการได้รับแบบเรียกหลักฐานเพิ่ม คู่รักหลายๆคู่เลือกใช้บริการทนายความด้านกฎหมายคนเข้าเมืองเพื่อช่วยยื่นคำขอวีซ่าให้ ทนายความที่มีประสบการณ์สามารถทำนายได้ว่าเจ้าหน้าที่คาดหวังจะดูเอกสารอะไรในการที่จะพิจารณาคำขอให้ อย่างไรก็ตามการจ้างทนายไม่ได้การันตีว่าคุณจะไม่ได้รับแบบเรียกขอหลักฐานเพิ่ม แต่ถ้าคุณได้รับแบบดังกล่าว ทนายความก็สามารถดำเนินการแทนคุณได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

แบบเรียกขอหลักฐานเพิ่มจะบอกว่าเอกสารอะไรที่ขาดไปหรือใช้ไม่ได้ หลังจากที่ได้ระบุตัวเอกสารแล้ว เจ้าหน้าที่จะพิจารณาว่าคุณจะแก้ปัญหานั้นได้อย่างไรและจะมีกำหนดยื่นเอกสารภายในระยะเวลาเท่าไรโดยการส่งคำขอเอกสารเพิ่มเติมให้แก่คุณ

อนึ่ง RFE ก็คล้ายๆกับแบบปฏิเสธวีซ่า 221 (g) จากสถานทูตสหรัฐ สาเหตุที่มันเหมือนกันก็เพราะว่าผู้ขอวีซ่าต้องยื่นเอกสารที่ถูกร้องขอก่อนที่จะมีการอนุมัติให้ดำเนินการใดๆต่อไปได้ ความต่างก็คือ เจ้าหน้าที่ที่ออกแบบคำขอ ในขณะที่ แบบ 221g นั้นออกโดยเจ้าหน้าที่สถานทูตแต่ แบบขอหลักฐานเพิ่มเติมออกโดยเจ้าหน้าที่กระทรวงความมั่นคง ในกรณีทั้งสองเอกสารที่ถูกร้องขอเพิ่มเป็นไปเพื่อประกอบการพิจารณาเพื่อให้มั่นใจว่าผู้รับผลประโยชน์ในคำขอวีซ่าสมควรได้รับสิทธิประโยชน์จริง

ในกรณีคำขอวีซ่า K1 เจ้าหน้าที่มักเรียกหลักฐานที่แสดงความสัมพันธ์ที่แท้จริงหรือสถานภาพของฝ่ายใดฝ่ายหนึ่ง ในกรณีคำขอวีซ่า K3 หรือ CR1 เจ้าหน้าที่มักขอหลักฐานยืนยันสถานภาพสมรสของคู่รักหรือสถานภาพของบุคคลก่อนการสมรสจะมีขึ้น