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 If you have any questions or need assistance with your immigration matter,  please do not hesitate to contact our office.  Sharlene Mae Bagon, Esq. BAGON LAW FIRM 6700 Fallbrook Avenue Suite 125H West Hills, CA 91307 Toll Free: (888) 992-2466 Main Tel.: (818) 539-0120 Fax: (888) 589-0804 www.bagonlawfirm.com