USCIS Processing Times for Austin ApplicantsIs Your Case on Track, or Overdue?
USCIS publishes the time it took to finish 80% of recent cases, office by office. This tracker turns that into a plain answer for Texas applicants: the typical window for your form, where your receipt date sits inside it, and what to do when a case is overdue.
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All forms: current estimated times
14.6
Avg. months (all forms)
I-765
Fastest form
I-918
Slowest form
12
Forms tracked
Showing 25 of 25 entries
I-130
TSC
Petition for Alien Relative (spouse of USC)
7 to 11 months
I-130
NSC
Petition for Alien Relative
9 to 13 months
I-130
CSC
Petition for Alien Relative
8 to 12 months
I-140
TSC
Immigrant Worker Petition
5 to 9 months
I-140
NSC
Immigrant Worker Petition
6 to 10 months
I-140
TSC
Immigrant Worker Petition (Premium)
15 business days
I-485
NBC
Adjustment of Status (family)
8 to 16 months
I-485
NBC
Adjustment of Status (employment)
10 to 18 months
I-485
Field Office
Adjustment of Status
8 to 14 months
I-751
CSC
Remove Conditions on Residence
14 to 22 months
I-751
VSC
Remove Conditions on Residence
16 to 24 months
I-765
NSC
Employment Authorization (initial)
3 to 7 months
I-765
NSC
Employment Authorization (renewal)
4 to 8 months
I-765
TSC
Employment Authorization (asylum-based)
2 to 6 months
I-131
NSC
Travel Document (Advance Parole)
3 to 5 months
I-131
TSC
Travel Document
3 to 7 months
N-400
Field Office
Naturalization / Citizenship
6 to 10 months
I-589
Asylum Offices
Asylum (affirmative)
12 to 36+ months
I-589
Immigration Court
Asylum (defensive / court)
24 to 48+ months
I-129
CSC
H-1B Petition
2 to 6 months
I-129
CSC
H-1B Petition (Premium)
15 business days
I-129
VSC
L-1 Petition
3 to 7 months
I-526E
TSC
EB-5 Investor Petition
30 to 46 months
I-360
VSC
VAWA Self-Petition
12 to 20 months
I-918
VSC
U Visa Petition
48 to 72+ months
Estimated ranges based on published USCIS processing times and recent trends; the published figure is the time USCIS took to complete 80% of recent cases at that center. RFEs commonly add 4 to 8 months. Official numbers for your office: USCIS Processing Times · Check Case Status
Case stuck for months?
When a case sits outside normal processing times, there are real levers: service requests, Ombudsman inquiries, congressional liaisons, and mandamus lawsuits. We know when to pull each one.
Disclaimer: Ranges reflect published USCIS estimates and typical recent times; they change monthly, and your assigned service center or field office may be faster or slower. USCIS's published number is the time to complete 80% of recent cases, not a guarantee. Check the official USCIS processing times page for your specific office. This tool provides general information only and is not legal advice. Using it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Santos Khoury Law.
How it works in Austin
USCIS Processing Time Tracker: What It Means for a Austin Case
Interviews and biometrics for Texas residents are handled at the USCIS field offices in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, El Paso, Harlingen, while petitions are processed at service centers and the National Benefits Center regardless of where you live. That is why the same form can take a different time for two neighbors.
When a Austin case sits outside the published time, the levers are the same everywhere: an e-Request, a congressional liaison inquiry, the CIS Ombudsman, and, for long delays, a mandamus lawsuit in federal court. We handle mandamus cases for Texas clients.
The Courts, Facilities, and Offices That Decide Austin Cases
Immigration courts
Austin has no immigration court of its own. Cases from Austin and Central Texas are assigned to the San Antonio Immigration Court, about 80 miles south, or heard by video. Detained cases go to the docket of the facility holding the person.
Houston Immigration Court
606 Lamar St, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77002
Est. wait 3.8 yrs · 14 judges · Pending 52,000
Dallas Immigration Court
1100 Commerce St, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75242
Est. wait 3.5 yrs · 8 judges · Pending 31,000
San Antonio Immigration Court
800 Dolorosa St, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78207
Est. wait 3.3 yrs · 10 judges · Pending 25,000
Harlingen Immigration Court
2009 W Jefferson Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
Est. wait 2.8 yrs · 6 judges · Pending 15,000
El Paso Immigration Court
700 E San Antonio Ave, Suite 550, El Paso, TX 79901
Est. wait 2.5 yrs · 5 judges · Pending 12,000
Wait times and pending-case figures are estimates; confirm your hearing with your A-number through EOIR.
ICE detention facilities
Texas holds more ICE detainees than any other state. Austin-area arrests usually go first to T. Don Hutto in Taylor or to Pearsall, then anywhere in the state as beds open. Transfers across Texas within the first week are the norm, which is why we locate the person first and file the bond request at the facility that actually holds them.
T. Don Hutto Residential Center, Taylor, TX: 35 miles from Austin, the closest ICE facility to the city
Affirmative asylum interviews for Texas residents are generally scheduled through the Houston Asylum Office (Houston, TX).
USCIS field offices serving Texas: Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, El Paso, Harlingen.
How we serve Austin
Immigration law is federal, so our attorneys represent Austin and Central Texas clients in the San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas immigration courts and at every Texas detention facility, by video and in person.
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Common questions
USCIS Processing Time Tracker Questions From Austin
How long does USCIS take to process my case?
It depends on the form and the office. Family petitions (I-130) and green card applications (I-485) commonly take about a year, work permits a few months, naturalization under a year at many offices, and affirmative asylum years. The tracker shows the typical range for each form and the official page shows the figure for your specific office.
What can I do if my case is outside normal processing times?
Submit an e-Request through your USCIS account, ask your congressional representative's office to open a liaison inquiry, contact the CIS Ombudsman, and, for long delays, file a writ of mandamus in federal court to compel a decision. We handle mandamus cases nationwide.
Does an RFE reset the clock?
No, but it adds time: a Request for Evidence commonly adds four to eight months. A complete, well-organized initial filing is the best way to avoid one.
Can a lawyer speed up my USCIS case?
A lawyer cannot skip the line, but can file an expedite request where criteria are met, fix a filing that is stuck on a solvable problem, and file mandamus when the delay is unreasonable. In many districts mandamus filings are resolved within 60 to 90 days.
Which USCIS office handles my case in Austin?
Interviews for Texas residents are scheduled at the field offices in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, El Paso, Harlingen. The petition itself is usually adjudicated at a service center or the National Benefits Center, so check the processing time for the office named on your receipt notice, not just your nearest field office.
How do I check my USCIS case status?
Enter the receipt number from your I-797C notice on the USCIS Case Status page, or create a USCIS online account to see updates and send inquiries. The tracker above tells you whether the time elapsed is normal for your form.
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