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The following is the California Service Center Processing Time Report as of September 30, 2009.
Form	Processing Timeframe:
I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94	2.5 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad	2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S.	2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S.	2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2A - Temporary workers	1 Month
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2B - Other temporary workers	1 Month
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-3 - Temporary trainees	2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker E - Treaty traders and investors	2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker L - Intracompany transfers	1 Month
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Blanket L	2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker O - Extraordinary ability	2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers	2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process	2 Months
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker R - Religious occupation	June 16, 2009
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional	2 Months
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child	5 Months
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-3/K-4 - Already married - spouse and/or dependent child	5 Months
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21	5 Months
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21	October 16, 2004
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21	March 02, 2002
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister	June 16, 2000
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21	August 16, 2006
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21	October 02, 2002
I-131 Application for Travel Document All other applicants for advance parole	3 Months
I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal Readmission after deportation or removal	4 Months
I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant Religious workers	5 Months
I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant All other special immigrants	5 Months
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Employment-based adjustment applications	4 Months
I-526 Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States	5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Change of status to H or L dependents	2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories	2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Change Status to the J exchange visitor category	2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status All other change of status applications	2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Extension of stay for H and L dependents	2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students	2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors	2.5 Months
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status All other extension applications	2.5 Months
I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution	4 Months
I-751 Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents	6 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)]	3 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)]	4 Weeks
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)]	3 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)]	3 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)]	3 Months
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization All other applications for employment authorization	3 Months
I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits Voluntary departure under the family unity program	6 Months
I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition To request further action on an approved application or petition	3 Months
I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors)	6 Months
I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273	September 11, 1997

California Service Center Processing Times