How long USCIS is taking to decide I-824 requests for action on an already-approved case, such as sending it to the National Visa Center or a consulate, or issuing a duplicate approval notice. Updated every day.
We're still collecting enough decided I-824 cases to publish our own numbers (we wait for at least 20). Until then, USCIS's published national median is 6.8 months.
USCIS national median, FY2026 for I-824: 6.8 months.
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Common uses are notifying a consulate of an approval (for example when a beneficiary moves from adjusting status in the US to consular processing), sending a derivative family member's case abroad to follow to join, or a duplicate approval notice. Each takes its own route afterward.
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 timesUSCIS's published national median for I-824 is 6.8 months. We don't yet have enough decided I-824 cases of our own to publish a figure, so this page shows USCIS's number until we do.
Only if you need an official duplicate. For your own records, the case status here and your USCIS online account may be enough.
Ours come from real I-824 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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