How long is I-765V taking right now?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
I-765V · Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse
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USCIS posts
11.5 to 12 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Form I-765V at a glance
ImmigraMate has recorded no change to the posted range for I-765V at Service Center Operations (SCOPS), now 11.5 to 12 months, since it began recording changes on September 17, 2026.
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-765V processing times
How long is Form I-765V taking right now?
For Service Center Operations (SCOPS), USCIS currently posts 11.5 to 12 months on Form I-765V. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026.
What if my I-765V is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 12 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