I-765 processing time: work permits
By the USCIS data of September 17, 2026, 80% of I-765 cases in the “(c)(8) Asylum applicants: initial” category are decided within 7 days. All I-765 applications pending at USCIS (all categories): 2,110,712.
(c)(8): work permit for asylum applicants
- (c)(8) Asylum applicants: initial — 7 days
- (c)(8) Asylum applicants: renewal or replacement — 18.5 months
- When you can file for a (c)(8) work permit: EAD clock
Asylum-based work permits (c)(8): queue
Times by category
(c)(8) Asylum applicants: initial
Service centers (SCOPS)
(c)(8) Asylum applicants: renewal or replacement
Service centers (SCOPS)
(c)(9) Green card applicants
median of 2 offices
2 offices: 80% of cases within 12 to 12.5 months
80% · 93% of cases
- National Benefits Center (NBC)
- 80%: 12 · 93%: 16.1 months
- Service centers (SCOPS)
- 80%: 12.5 · 93%: 15.7 months
(c)(11) Parole
National Benefits Center (NBC)
(c)(10) NACARA, cancellation of removal
National Benefits Center (NBC)
(c)(18) Removal order, ICE supervision
National Benefits Center (NBC)
(c)(26) H-4 filed with I-539
Service centers (SCOPS)
All other categories
median of 2 offices
2 offices: 80% of cases within 10.5 to 16 months
80% · 93% of cases
- National Benefits Center (NBC)
- 80%: 10.5 · 93%: 14.5 months
- Service centers (SCOPS)
- 80%: 16 · 93%: 18.9 months
How the time changed: (c)(8) Asylum applicants: renewal or replacement
Service centers (SCOPS)
80% of cases93% of casesMonths, by month of the USCIS publication
80% of cases: 15.5 months in August 2023, 18.5 months in September 2026.
I-765 queue
Frequently asked questions
How long does I-765 take: (c)(8) Asylum applicants: initial?
By the USCIS publication of September 17, 2026, 80% of cases are decided within 7 days. 93% within 27 days.
When can I submit an inquiry to USCIS about I-765?
When your case has been pending longer than the 93% mark: for “(c)(8) Asylum applicants: initial” this is 27 days after the receipt date. Calculate the date for your case
How many I-765 cases are pending?
As of June 30, 2026, pending at USCIS: 2,110,712. In that quarter: filed 572,947, completed 433,101.
How has the I-765 time changed?
For “(c)(8) Asylum applicants: renewal or replacement”, the 80% time was 15.5 months in August 2023 and 18.5 months in September 2026.
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Updated November 4, 2026 · Sources: USCIS processing times, September 17, 2026; USCIS quarterly reports, June 30, 2026; ImmigrationTimes.org (CC BY 4.0); our snapshots of USCIS publications