Immigration courts
Boston Immigration Court
15 New Sudbury St, Suite 320, Boston, MA 02203
Est. wait 3.8 yrs · 10 judges · Pending 30,000
Wait times and pending-case figures are estimates; confirm your hearing with your A-number through EOIR.
Free immigration tool · Massachusetts
USCIS Processing Times for Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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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USCIS Processing Time Tracker
Enter your form and receipt date to see whether your case is on track, or overdue and worth escalating.
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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
TSCPetition for Alien Relative (spouse of USC)
7 to 11 months
I-130
NSCPetition for Alien Relative
9 to 13 months
I-130
CSCPetition for Alien Relative
8 to 12 months
I-140
TSCImmigrant Worker Petition
5 to 9 months
I-140
NSCImmigrant Worker Petition
6 to 10 months
I-140
TSCImmigrant Worker Petition (Premium)
15 business days
I-485
NBCAdjustment of Status (family)
8 to 16 months
I-485
NBCAdjustment of Status (employment)
10 to 18 months
I-485
Field OfficeAdjustment of Status
8 to 14 months
I-751
CSCRemove Conditions on Residence
14 to 22 months
I-751
VSCRemove Conditions on Residence
16 to 24 months
I-765
NSCEmployment Authorization (initial)
3 to 7 months
I-765
NSCEmployment Authorization (renewal)
4 to 8 months
I-765
TSCEmployment Authorization (asylum-based)
2 to 6 months
I-131
NSCTravel Document (Advance Parole)
3 to 5 months
I-131
TSCTravel Document
3 to 7 months
N-400
Field OfficeNaturalization / Citizenship
6 to 10 months
I-589
Asylum OfficesAsylum (affirmative)
12 to 36+ months
I-589
Immigration CourtAsylum (defensive / court)
24 to 48+ months
I-129
CSCH-1B Petition
2 to 6 months
I-129
CSCH-1B Petition (Premium)
15 business days
I-129
VSCL-1 Petition
3 to 7 months
I-526E
TSCEB-5 Investor Petition
30 to 46 months
I-360
VSCVAWA Self-Petition
12 to 20 months
I-918
VSCU 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 Massachusetts
USCIS Processing Time Tracker: What It Means for a Massachusetts Case
Interviews and biometrics for Massachusetts residents are handled at the USCIS field offices in Boston, Lawrence, 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts clients.
Massachusetts immigration facts
The Courts, Facilities, and Offices That Decide Massachusetts Cases
ICE detention facilities
Massachusetts arrests are usually held at Plymouth County Correctional Facility or transferred to Strafford County in New Hampshire, and increasingly to facilities in Texas and Louisiana. Hearings for detained New England cases run through the Boston Immigration Court and the Chelmsford court.
- Plymouth County Correctional Facility, Plymouth, MA: the main ICE detention site in Massachusetts
- Strafford County Department of Corrections, Dover, NH: many Massachusetts arrestees are transferred here
USCIS and asylum offices
Affirmative asylum interviews for Massachusetts residents are generally scheduled through the Boston Asylum Office (Boston, MA).
USCIS field offices serving Massachusetts: Boston, Lawrence.
How we serve Massachusetts
Our attorneys are admitted in Massachusetts and appear at the Boston Immigration Court and the Chelmsford court, in person and by video.
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Common questions
USCIS Processing Time Tracker Questions From Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts?
Interviews for Massachusetts residents are scheduled at the field offices in Boston, Lawrence. 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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