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Immigration Tracker

United States

Immigration & Naturalization Timeline

PERM alone takes 15+ months; NYC N-400 up to 18mo

PR processing

18 months

Citizenship

8 months

Residence req.

5 years

Data points

1,000

N-400 Citizenship by Field Office

Small offices (avg)
5 months
Fast
National median
5.5 months
Fast
Los Angeles
8 months
Medium
Chicago
8 months
Medium
Houston
10 months
Medium
Miami
12 months
Slow
New York City
18 months
Slow

Green Card Processing Pipeline

PERM Labor Cert

470 days

permupdate.com (2025)

I-140 Petition

6 months

Premium: 15 days

I-485 Adjustment

12 months

Varies by category

Processing times are based on community reports, government estimates, and public trackers. Actual times vary by individual circumstances, application completeness, and office workload. Always check official government sources for the most current information.

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