How long USCIS is taking to decide I-140 immigrant petitions for workers (EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3), premium and regular processing combined, from real cases we tracked. Updated every day.
Based on 25 I-140 cases decided in the last 12 months, measured from the USCIS received date. USCIS national median, FY2026 for I-140: 3.6 months (regular processing; premium processing cases are usually decided within weeks).
We don't yet have 10 or more decided I-140 cases in any single recent month, so there's no month-by-month trend to show yet. The figures above cover the whole last 12 months.
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With Form I-907, USCIS commits to act within 15 business days for most I-140 categories and 45 business days for EB-1C multinational managers and EB-2 National Interest Waivers. You can upgrade a pending petition. Our figures include premium cases, so regular processing usually takes longer than our median.
EB-1A extraordinary ability and National Interest Waiver petitions rest on a heavy evidence record and draw Requests for Evidence more often, each adding months. PERM-based EB-2 and EB-3 petitions depend on the approved labor certification and the employer's ability to pay.
After approval you wait for your priority date to become current in the Visa Bulletin before the I-485 can be approved. For applicants born in India or China that wait can be many years, far longer than the I-140 itself.
This page is general information, not legal advice. For decisions about your own case, check USCIS's current guidance or talk to an immigration attorney.
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All USCIS processing timesHalf of the 25 I-140 cases we tracked to a decision in the last 12 months were decided within 4.9 months, and the middle half took between 3.9 months and 11.5 months. USCIS's published national median for I-140 is 3.6 months (regular processing; premium processing cases are usually decided within weeks).
For PERM-based petitions it's the date the labor certification was filed. For petitions that don't need one, like EB-1 and National Interest Waivers, it's the date USCIS received the I-140.
Yes. File Form I-907 for the pending petition and the premium clock starts when USCIS receives it.
Once an I-140 has been approved for 180 days, it generally isn't revoked just because the employer withdraws it, and you usually keep the priority date for a later petition. Other rules apply once an I-485 has been pending 180 days. Confirm the details for your case with USCIS or an immigration attorney.
Often yes. An approved I-140 whose priority date isn't yet current generally lets you extend H-1B status in three-year increments beyond the usual six-year limit.
Ours come from real I-140 cases we tracked from the day USCIS received them to the day they were approved or denied, over the last 12 months. USCIS's median covers its whole fiscal year and, for some forms, only one category. Neither predicts a single case exactly: your service center or field office, your category and any Request for Evidence matter more.
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