USCIS · FORM I-929
I-929 processing time
Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant. Below is every processing time USCIS publishes for this form, then USCIS's own quarterly counts.
Family member of U nonimmigrant
USCIS publishes 32–40.5 months for this category, handled at Service Center Operations (SCOPS).
| Office | Processing time | Receipt date for a case inquiry | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 32–40.5 months | June 17, 2023 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
How USCIS describes these numbers: “We generally process cases in the order we receive them. This processing time is based on how long it took us to complete 80% of adjudicated cases over the past six months. Each case is unique, and some cases may take longer than others. Processing times should be used as a reference point, not an absolute measure of how long your case will take to be completed.”
Source: USCIS, Check Case Processing Times, published September 17, 2026; recorded by greencardline October 17, 2026. USCIS shows a range for most forms; what the range means and how the inquiry date is used are explained, with quotes from USCIS, in How USCIS processing times work.
USCIS quarterly counts for I-929
| Quarter | Received | Approved | Denied | Pending | Processing time (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Q1 | 311 | 186 | 53 | 2,228 | 25.3479174 |
| FY2024 Q3 | 322 | 147 | 27 | 2,349 | 11.37533 |
| FY2024 Q4 | 289 | 140 | 38 | 2,466 | 30.4109256 |
| FY2025 Q1 | 219 | 344 | 63 | 2,269 | 18.7 |
| FY2025 Q2 | 122 | 328 | 73 | 2,013 | 20.4 |
| FY2025 Q3 | 144 | 115 | 32 | 2,017 | 21 |
| FY2025 Q4 | 143 | 225 | 75 | 1,874 | 28 |
| FY2026 Q2 | 361 | 184 | 43 | 2,005 | 27.2 |
| FY2026 Q3 | 414 | 117 | 36 | 2,265 | 26 |
Source: USCIS, "Number of Service-wide Forms by Quarter, Form Status, and Processing Time" (each quarter links to its file on uscis.gov). Fiscal years start October 1. "Withheld" means USCIS suppressed a small number.