How long is I-526(L) taking right now?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
I-526(L) · Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor
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USCIS posts
116.5 to 127 months (9.7 to 10.6 years)
China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States
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Form I-526(L) at a glance
Of the 2 categories USCIS lists for Form I-526(L), the shortest posted time is 89.5 to 105 months (7.5 to 8.8 years), for All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States; the longest is 116.5 to 127 months (9.7 to 10.6 years), for China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States.
The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-526(L) at China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 116.5 to 127 months (9.7 to 10.6 years).
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-526(L) processing times
How long is Form I-526(L) taking right now?
For China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States, USCIS currently posts 116.5 to 127 months (9.7 to 10.6 years) on Form I-526(L). These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026. Of the 2 categories USCIS lists for Form I-526(L), the shortest posted time is 89.5 to 105 months (7.5 to 8.8 years), for All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States; the longest is 116.5 to 127 months (9.7 to 10.6 years), for China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States.
What if my I-526(L) is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 127 months for China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States, 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