| Form |
Title |
Classification or Basis for Filing |
Processing Timeframe |
| I-90 |
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card |
Initial issuance or replacement |
4 Months |
| I-102 |
Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record |
Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 |
August 02, 2008 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S. |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S. |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2A - Temporary workers |
1 Month |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2B - Other temporary workers |
1 Month |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-3 - Temporary trainees |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
E - Treaty traders and investors |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
L - Intracompany transfers |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Blanket L |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
O - Extraordinary ability |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
R - Religious occupation |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional |
November 19, 2007 |
| I-131 |
Application for Travel Document |
All other applicants for advance parole |
3 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Extraordinary ability |
January 02, 2008 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Outstanding professor or researcher |
January 02, 2008 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Multinational executive or manager |
January 02, 2008 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Schedule A Nurses |
January 16, 2008 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Advanced degree or exceptional ability |
January 16, 2008 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver |
November 06, 2007 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Skilled worker or professional |
January 16, 2008 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Unskilled worker |
January 16, 2008 |
| I-360 |
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant |
All other special immigrants |
March 08, 2007 |
| I-485 |
Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status |
Employment-based adjustment applications |
July 11, 2007 |
| I-485 |
Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status |
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago |
January 22, 2008 |
| I-526 |
Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur |
For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States |
November 20, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change of status to H or L dependents |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change Status to the J exchange visitor category |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other change of status applications |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of stay for H and L dependents |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other extension applications |
May 01, 2007 |
| 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 |
February 22, 2007 |
| I-730 |
Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition |
Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee |
May 10, 2007 |
| 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)] |
October 10, 2008 |
| 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 TPS for El Salvador [(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 |
6 Months |
| I-829 |
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) |
August 03, 2007 |
| I-829 |
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 |
March 31, 2008 |
| N-565 |
Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document |
U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate |
6 Months |
