How long is I-918 taking right now?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
I-918 · Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status (U-Visa)
I-918: fee, documents and who can fileChecked automatically
USCIS posts
21.5 to 27.5 months (1.8 to 2.3 years)
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Form I-918 at a glance
The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-918 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 21.5 to 27.5 months (1.8 to 2.3 years).
I-918 is the Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status (U-Visa). I-918: 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-918 processing times
How long is Form I-918 taking right now?
For Service Center Operations (SCOPS), USCIS currently posts 21.5 to 27.5 months (1.8 to 2.3 years) on Form I-918. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026.
How much does Form I-918 cost?
USCIS charges no filing fee for Form I-918.
I-918: fee, documents and who can fileWhat if my I-918 is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 27.5 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