How long is I-824 taking in Service Center Operations (SCOPS)?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
I-824 · Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
I-824: fee, documents and who can fileChecked automatically
USCIS posts
14.5 to 21.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
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Form I-824 at a glance
Of the 2 offices USCIS lists for Form I-824, National Benefits Center posts the shortest time, 8 to 15 months, and Service Center Operations (SCOPS) the longest, 14.5 to 21.5 months.
The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-824 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 14.5 to 21.5 months.
I-824 is the Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition. I-824: 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-824 processing times
How long is Form I-824 taking right now?
For Service Center Operations (SCOPS), USCIS currently posts 14.5 to 21.5 months on Form I-824. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026. Of the 2 offices USCIS lists for Form I-824, National Benefits Center posts the shortest time, 8 to 15 months, and Service Center Operations (SCOPS) the longest, 14.5 to 21.5 months.
How much does Form I-824 cost?
The USCIS filing fee for Form I-824 is $590.
I-824: fee, documents and who can fileWhat if my I-824 is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 21.5 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