This post is a part of series of posts that makes up “The Complete Process Trail for H-1B Work Visa”.
Current Trends – As of today i.e. 16th December 2012.
Following chart depicts the current I-129 Processing Time of USCIS National Average and Vermont Service Center. So, based on current trend, if your petition will be filed at Vermont Service Center, a decision might be taken in 2.1 months from the actual date of filing. A decision could be Approval Notice, Rejection or an RFE.
Following chart shows the I-129 Processing Volume Trend of Vermont Service Center.
Following chart shows National Trend for I-129 Processing Volume
Source – USCIS
How to view most current Processing Time, Volumes and Trends?
- Go to https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do
- From the second table at the bottom titled “Processing Times”:
- Select a form type – select “I-129” and click “Next” button (page will refresh)
- Select a form sub-type – select “H-1B – Specialty Occupation – Visa to be issued abroad” and click “Next” button (page will refresh)
- Select an office – select any office you wish to view and click “Next” button (page will refresh)
- Current Processing Time will be shown in the form of chart (similar to the chart shown above – the very first image above)
- On the same page and just beneath the second table, there is a link “View national volumes and trends for all applications”. Click on that link and it will take you to a new page titles “National Processing Volumes and Trends”. From that page:
- Select a form type – select “I-129”
- Select an office – select any office you wish to see
- Select chart type – select any chart you wish to see
- Click on the button “Get Results”. Page will refresh and you will see two charts similar to the one shown above – last 2 images)