Application processing times – service goals
For the most common types of applications the Immigration Service has maximum time limits for how long applicants should expect to have to wait for a decision (service goals).
The stated maximum processing time is calculated starting from the date the Immigration Service receives a fully completed application. An application is considered fully completed if it contains all required information, has been signed correctly and includes the required documentation.
The Immigration Service determines whether the application is fully completed. The vast majority of applications are fully completed when the Immigration Service receives them and applicants typically will not hear from us until the decision is sent. If the application is not fully completed we will inform the applicant as soon as possible. This is often the case for Greencard applicants who have a foreign education.
Maximum processing times
Service goals for first-time stays in
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