USCIS · FORM N-400
N-400 processing time
Application for Naturalization. Below is every processing time USCIS publishes for this form, then USCIS's own quarterly counts.
Application for Naturalization
Across the 90 offices USCIS lists for this category, published times run from 9 to 31.5 months. The shortest is San Juan PR (9.5–11 months), the longest is San Jose CA (16–31.5 months), and the middle office is Memphis TN (12–16 months).
| Office | Processing time | Receipt date for a case inquiry | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agana GU | 13–18.5 months | April 12, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Albany NY | 10–13 months | October 01, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Albuquerque NM | 13–17.5 months | May 17, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Anchorage AK | 12.5–19 months | April 02, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Atlanta GA | 13.5–17 months | May 24, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Baltimore MD | 15–20.5 months | February 09, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Boise ID | 15–17.5 months | May 10, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Boston MA | 13.5–15.5 months | July 17, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Brooklyn NY | 11–15 months | July 29, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Buffalo NY | 14.5–17 months | May 18, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Burlington VT | 10.5–12 months | October 21, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Charleston SC | 11.5–15 months | July 25, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Charlotte Amalie VI | 11.5–15 months | July 31, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Charlotte NC | 11–14.5 months | August 08, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Chicago IL | 13–19.5 months | March 15, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Christiansted VI | 11.5–15.5 months | July 12, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Cincinnati OH | 9.5–13 months | September 22, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Cleveland OH | 10.5–14.5 months | August 06, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Columbus OH | 10.5–14 months | August 27, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Cranbury NJ | 9–12 months | October 23, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Dallas TX | 13–16.5 months | June 15, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Denver CO | 14–18 months | April 26, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Des Moines IA | 13.5–16.5 months | June 07, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Detroit MI | 13–16.5 months | June 08, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| El Paso TX | 13–15 months | July 19, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Fort Myers FL | 15.5–19.5 months | March 16, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Fort Smith AR | 11–13 months | September 19, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Fresno CA | 15.5–19.5 months | March 11, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Greer SC | 10–13.5 months | September 14, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Harlingen TX | 11.5–16 months | June 26, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Hartford CT | 11.5–14 months | August 22, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Helena MT | 9.5–11.5 months | November 10, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Hialeah FL | 9.5–12.5 months | October 10, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Honolulu HI | 12.5–16.5 months | June 16, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Houston TX | 12–14 months | August 30, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Imperial CA | 14.5–18 months | April 28, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Indianapolis IN | 14–16.5 months | June 10, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Jacksonville FL | 15–18 months | April 21, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Kansas City MO | 12.5–15 months | July 18, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Kendall FL | 10–13.5 months | September 12, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Las Vegas NV | 13–16 months | June 29, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Lawrence MA | 18–20 months | February 24, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Long Island NY | 12–17 months | May 18, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Los Angeles CA | 10.5–14 months | August 18, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Los Angeles County CA | 10.5–14 months | August 20, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Louisville KY | 10.5–14.5 months | August 02, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Manchester NH | 10.5–13.5 months | September 13, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Memphis TN | 12–16 months | June 30, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Miami FL | 10–15 months | July 30, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Milwaukee WI | 14–17.5 months | May 17, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 14.5–20 months | March 01, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Montgomery AL | 9.5–12 months | October 24, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Mount Laurel NJ | 10–14.5 months | August 13, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Nashville TN | 13–17 months | May 24, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| New Orleans LA | 12.5–17 months | May 30, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| New York City NY | 10–12.5 months | October 03, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Newark NJ | 11.5–15.5 months | July 11, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Norfolk VA | 10.5–13.5 months | September 05, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Oakland Park FL | 12.5–19 months | April 02, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Oklahoma City OK | 13–15.5 months | July 09, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Omaha NE | 12.5–14.5 months | August 12, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Orlando FL | 13.5–19 months | April 02, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11.5–15 months | July 27, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Phoenix AZ | 12–13 months | September 17, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11.5–14.5 months | August 02, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Portland ME | 14.5–19 months | March 23, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Portland OR | 14.5–17.5 months | May 11, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Providence RI | 10–13 months | September 17, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Queens NY | 10.5–15.5 months | July 04, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Raleigh NC | 12–16 months | July 02, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Reno NV | 11.5–15 months | July 31, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Sacramento CA | 16–24 months | October 23, 2024 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Saint Louis MO | 12.5–14 months | August 29, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 13.5–16 months | June 18, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| San Antonio TX | 11.5–13.5 months | September 14, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| San Bernardino CA | 13–17.5 months | May 17, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| San Diego CA | 15.5–23 months | November 20, 2024 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| San Fernando Valley CA | 13–15.5 months | July 05, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| San Francisco CA | 14.5–22.5 months | December 09, 2024 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| San Jose CA | 16–31.5 months | March 05, 2024 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| San Juan PR | 9.5–11 months | November 23, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Santa Ana CA | 14–17 months | May 29, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Seattle WA | 13.5–15.5 months | July 09, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Spokane WA | 11.5–13 months | September 29, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Tampa FL | 13.5–16.5 months | June 05, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Tucson AZ | 12–14 months | August 27, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Washington DC | 11.5–14.5 months | August 17, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| West Palm Beach FL | 10–16.5 months | June 10, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Wichita KS | 13–18 months | April 28, 2025 | March 2026 to August 2026 |
| Yakima WA | 13.5–15.5 months | July 17, 2025 | 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 N-400
| Quarter | Received | Approved | Denied | Pending | Processing time (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Q1 | 3,979 | 3,382 | 354 | 6,882 | 5.1945149 |
| FY2024 Q3 | 5,154 | 4,297 | 523 | 7,777 | 4.9972548 |
| FY2024 Q4 | 4,828 | 4,870 | 401 | 7,454 | 4.7342414 |
| FY2025 Q1 | 4,275 | 3,714 | 185 | 7,197 | 2 |
| FY2025 Q2 | 5,067 | 3,649 | 191 | 8,282 | 2.9 |
| FY2025 Q3 | 5,588 | 4,402 | 189 | 9,100 | 2.3 |
| FY2025 Q4 | 4,830 | 4,299 | 239 | 9,486 | 3.2 |
| FY2026 Q2 | 5,181 | 2,312 | 185 | 12,109 | 3.7 |
| FY2026 Q3 | 5,693 | 2,723 | 251 | 14,767 | 2.6 |
| Quarter | Received | Approved | Denied | Pending | Processing time (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Q1 | 191,731 | 175,615 | 20,966 | 393,563 | 5.1945149 |
| FY2024 Q3 | 235,372 | 215,392 | 21,479 | 462,784 | 4.9972548 |
| FY2024 Q4 | 271,180 | 200,398 | 20,105 | 507,412 | 4.7342414 |
| FY2025 Q1 | 236,744 | 201,774 | 17,117 | 524,675 | 5.5 |
| FY2025 Q2 | 260,621 | 231,696 | 22,610 | 527,837 | 5.6 |
| FY2025 Q3 | 245,879 | 236,924 | 23,099 | 519,918 | 5.5 |
| FY2025 Q4 | 236,898 | 211,592 | 21,936 | 524,972 | 5.7 |
| FY2026 Q2 | 135,586 | 81,147 | 14,837 | 648,583 | 7.4 |
| FY2026 Q3 | 140,179 | 54,974 | 12,591 | 727,371 | 9.5 |
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.
National median by fiscal year
- All Other Application for Naturalization: 5.6 months in FY 2025, 7.4 months in FY 2026 (partial year, as published)
- Military Application for Naturalization: 2.5 months in FY 2025, 3.2 months in FY 2026 (partial year, as published)
| Form | Form Description | Classification or Basis for Filing | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-400 | Application for Naturalization | All Other Application for Naturalization | 11.5 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| N-400 | Application for Naturalization | Military Application for Naturalization | 7.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
Source: USCIS, Historical National Median Processing Time (in Months) for All USCIS Offices for Select Forms By Fiscal Year, Fiscal Year 2021 to 2026 (up to August 30, 2026). Recorded October 17, 2026.