How long is I-129F taking right now?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
USCIS posts
13 to 16.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Form I-129F at a glance
The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-129F at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 13 to 16.5 months.
I-129F is the Petition for Alien Fiance(e). I-129F: fee, documents and who can file
Forms decided centrally, at the National Benefits Center or Service Center Operations. Here the category of work is what changes the answer, not the office.
USCIS publishes the time by which 80% and 93% of cases were completed. Confirm on USCIS's processing times page.
Questions about I-129F processing times
How long is Form I-129F taking right now?
For Service Center Operations (SCOPS), USCIS currently posts 13 to 16.5 months on Form I-129F. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026.
How much does Form I-129F cost?
The USCIS filing fee for Form I-129F is $675.
I-129F: fee, documents and who can fileWhat if my I-129F is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 16.5 months for Service Center Operations (SCOPS), USCIS accepts a case inquiry about it as outside normal processing times. Check your case status first: a recent update may already answer the question.
What each case status meansIf a case inquiry does not move it, you can ask your member of Congress to contact USCIS about the case for you.
How a congressional inquiry works