USCIS Processing Time Information for Texas Service Center



Field Office Processing Dates for Texas Service Center as of: February 29, 2012
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-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
5 Months
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21
5 Months
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21
5 Months
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister
5 Months
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
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-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status
Employment-based adjustment applications
September 9, 2011
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
September 2, 2011
I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status
Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago
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
June 15, 2011
I-730
Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee
September 28, 2011
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-824
Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
To request further action on an approved application or petition
July 10, 2011
N-565
Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate
6 Months
N-600
Application for Certification of Citizenship
Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship
5 Months

 
 Source: USCIS


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