USCIS has updated its processing times for employment-based immigration as of March 2026, revealing a mixed picture of increases and decreases across various classifications. The overall processing times have increased by 268 months, with significant variations among different visa categories.
Key Details:
- Overall increase: 347.5 months across all form types, with a decrease of 79.5 months.
- Nonimmigrant worker classifications, including H, L, O, and P visas, experienced processing time increases.
- Immigrant worker categories, such as EB-1A, EB-1C, and Schedule A Nurses, saw a rise of 1 month in processing times.
- National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases increased by 0.5 months, while E-2, E-31/E-32, and EW-3 classifications had processing time decreases.
The changes in processing times may affect the timelines for many immigrants seeking employment-based visas. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: Jonathan Micale