How long is I-360 taking right now?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
I-360 · Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant
I-360: fee, documents and who can fileChecked automatically
USCIS posts
52.5 to 58.5 months (4.4 to 4.9 years)
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
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Form I-360 at a glance
Of the 4 categories USCIS lists for Form I-360, the shortest posted time is 14.5 to 16 months, for Afghan or Iraqi Translators and Afghan or Iraqi nationals who worked for on or behalf of the U.S. government; the longest is 52.5 to 58.5 months (4.4 to 4.9 years), for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-360 at Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 52.5 to 58.5 months (4.4 to 4.9 years).
I-360 is the Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant. I-360: 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-360 processing times
How long is Form I-360 taking right now?
For Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), USCIS currently posts 52.5 to 58.5 months (4.4 to 4.9 years) on Form I-360. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026. Of the 4 categories USCIS lists for Form I-360, the shortest posted time is 14.5 to 16 months, for Afghan or Iraqi Translators and Afghan or Iraqi nationals who worked for on or behalf of the U.S. government; the longest is 52.5 to 58.5 months (4.4 to 4.9 years), for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
How much does Form I-360 cost?
The USCIS filing fee for Form I-360 is $515.
I-360: fee, documents and who can fileWhat if my I-360 is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 58.5 months for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 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