How long is I-929 taking right now?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
I-929 · Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant
I-929: fee, documents and who can fileChecked automatically
USCIS posts
32 to 40.5 months (2.7 to 3.4 years)
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Form I-929 at a glance
The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-929 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 32 to 40.5 months (2.7 to 3.4 years).
I-929 is the Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant. I-929: 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-929 processing times
How long is Form I-929 taking right now?
For Service Center Operations (SCOPS), USCIS currently posts 32 to 40.5 months (2.7 to 3.4 years) on Form I-929. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026.
How much does Form I-929 cost?
USCIS charges no filing fee for Form I-929.
I-929: fee, documents and who can fileWhat if my I-929 is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 40.5 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