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N-600K processing time by office

Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322. USCIS’s published processing time for Form N-600K at every office that adjudicates it, alongside the case inquiry date — the date that determines when you may formally ask USCIS about a case still pending.

USCIS posting date August 17, 2026 Offices 90 Changed at last revision 40 Updated 14 September 2026, 14:16 UTC

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USCIS publishes a processing time for Form N-600K at 90 offices. The published upper bound runs from 4.0 months at Kansas City MO to 66.5 months at Sacramento CA. Each office also carries a case inquiry date — the date USCIS uses to decide whether a case is outside normal processing times. If the receipt date on your Form I-797C receipt notice is earlier than it, USCIS will accept a case inquiry (a service request) on the case; if it is later, USCIS treats the case as still within normal processing times. At the August 17, 2026 revision, 19 of these 90 entries had that date moved backward.

N-600K processing time at each USCIS office that adjudicates it

OfficeSubtypeProcessing timeCase inquiry date
Agana GU161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32217.5–19.5 monthsJanuary 31, 2025
Albany NY161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32211.5–17 months−93.5 moApril 27, 2025+2,849 d
Albuquerque NM161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32211–11.5 monthsOctober 16, 2025
Anchorage AK161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32216.5–17 monthsMay 08, 2025
Atlanta GA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32210.5–28.5 monthsMay 13, 2024
Baltimore MD161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32216–16.5 monthsMay 22, 2025
Boise ID161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214–28.5 months−0.5 moMay 14, 2024+18 d
Boston MA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32220–34.5 months+7.0 moNovember 05, 2023−221 d
Brooklyn NY161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32218.5–65.5 months+46.5 moApril 08, 2021−1,427 d
Buffalo NY161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32210–16 months+4.5 moMay 29, 2025−136 d
Burlington VT161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3228–16 months−12.5 moMay 27, 2025+391 d
Charleston SC161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3227.5–8 monthsFebruary 09, 2026
Charlotte Amalie VI161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214–28.5 months−0.5 moMay 14, 2024+18 d
Charlotte NC161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32231.5–47 monthsOctober 24, 2022
Chicago IL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32237.5–64.5 months+23.0 moMay 13, 2021−698 d
Christiansted VI161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214–28.5 months−0.5 moMay 14, 2024+18 d
Cincinnati OH161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3226.5–11.5 monthsOctober 14, 2025
Cleveland OH161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32212–12.5 monthsSeptember 24, 2025
Columbus OH161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3226.5–7 monthsMarch 08, 2026
Cranbury NJ161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32217–19 monthsFebruary 18, 2025
Dallas TX161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32222.5–27 monthsJune 27, 2024
Denver CO161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3226–11.5 months−6.0 moOctober 06, 2025+178 d
Des Moines IA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214.5–15 monthsJune 30, 2025
Detroit MI161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32221.5–25 monthsAugust 20, 2024
El Paso TX161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3226.5–7 monthsFebruary 25, 2026
Fort Myers FL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32218.5–19 monthsMarch 07, 2025
Fort Smith AR161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3225–5.5 monthsApril 17, 2026
Fresno CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3226–14 months+7.5 moJuly 28, 2025−234 d
Greer SC161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3227–10.5 months+5.5 moNovember 12, 2025−174 d
Harlingen TX161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214.5–21.5 months+4.5 moDecember 07, 2024−131 d
Hartford CT161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32212–14.5 monthsJuly 13, 2025
Helena MT161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3226–6.5 months+0.5 moMarch 07, 2026−10 d
Hialeah FL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3225–5.5 monthsApril 27, 2026
Honolulu HI161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32220–20.5 months−8.5 moJanuary 23, 2025+272 d
Houston TX161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32210–10.5 monthsNovember 17, 2025
Imperial CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214–28.5 months−0.5 moMay 14, 2024+18 d
Indianapolis IN161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32240.5–51 monthsJune 19, 2022
Jacksonville FL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3227.5–8 monthsFebruary 12, 2026
Kansas City MO161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3223.5–4 monthsMay 17, 2026
Kendall FL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32212–18.5 months+6.0 moMarch 04, 2025−197 d
Las Vegas NV161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32225.5–26 monthsJuly 20, 2024
Lawrence MA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32220.5–27 monthsJune 16, 2024
Long Island NY161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214–20 monthsJanuary 14, 2025
Los Angeles CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32213–13.5 months−8.0 moAugust 05, 2025+244 d
Los Angeles County CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32218.5–19 monthsMarch 01, 2025
Louisville KY161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3229–11 months−0.5 moOctober 21, 2025
Manchester NH161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3225–6.5 months−0.5 moMarch 15, 2026
Memphis TN161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214–28.5 months−0.5 moMay 14, 2024+18 d
Miami FL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32219.5–34.5 monthsNovember 14, 2023
Milwaukee WI161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32232.5–33 months−4.0 moJanuary 04, 2024+142 d
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32213–13.5 monthsAugust 29, 2025
Montgomery AL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32245.5–46 months+17.0 moDecember 12, 2022−501 d
Mount Laurel NJ161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3229–17.5 months+4.5 moApril 01, 2025−148 d
Nashville TN161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214–28.5 months+16.0 moMay 14, 2024−491 d
New Orleans LA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3226.5–7 monthsMarch 14, 2026
New York City NY161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32237–40.5 months−17.5 moMay 11, 2023+531 d
Newark NJ161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3228.5–14 monthsJuly 23, 2025
Norfolk VA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32240.5–41 monthsMay 04, 2023
Oakland Park FL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32215.5–48.5 monthsSeptember 14, 2022
Oklahoma City OK161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214–28.5 months−0.5 moMay 14, 2024+18 d
Omaha NE161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32210.5–11 monthsNovember 03, 2025
Orlando FL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32258–64.5 monthsMay 06, 2021
Philadelphia PA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32212–31 months+1.0 moFebruary 27, 2024−20 d
Phoenix AZ161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32220–28.5 monthsMay 11, 2024
Pittsburgh PA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32210–18 months+4.5 moMarch 26, 2025−138 d
Portland ME161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32218.5–19 monthsMarch 03, 2025
Portland OR161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32223–23.5 monthsOctober 17, 2024
Providence RI161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32221–21.5 months+16.0 moDecember 29, 2024−483 d
Queens NY161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3227.5–9 monthsDecember 29, 2025
Raleigh NC161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3229–9.5 monthsDecember 24, 2025
Reno NV161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32214–28.5 months−0.5 moMay 14, 2024+18 d
Sacramento CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32248.5–66.5 monthsMarch 04, 2021
Saint Louis MO161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32265–65.5 monthsApril 25, 2021
Salt Lake City UT161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3229–9.5 monthsDecember 19, 2025
San Antonio TX161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32226.5–27 months−20.0 moJuly 01, 2024+624 d
San Bernardino CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3227–18.5 months−4.5 moMarch 09, 2025+142 d
San Diego CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32229–34.5 months+5.0 moNovember 13, 2023−168 d
San Fernando Valley CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32210–18.5 months+8.5 moMarch 04, 2025−257 d
San Francisco CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32220.5–47 monthsOctober 29, 2022
San Jose CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32212–17 months−23.5 moApril 16, 2025+707 d
San Juan PR161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32213.5–19 months+5.0 moFebruary 19, 2025−166 d
Santa Ana CA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32217.5–24 monthsSeptember 29, 2024
Seattle WA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32219–24.5 months−1.0 moSeptember 13, 2024+33 d
Spokane WA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32210–10.5 monthsNovember 15, 2025
Tampa FL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3229–9.5 monthsDecember 05, 2025−7 d
Tucson AZ161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32213–13.5 monthsAugust 15, 2025
Washington DC161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32221.5–31.5 months−25.0 moFebruary 08, 2024+759 d
West Palm Beach FL161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 3227.5–11.5 monthsOctober 03, 2025
Wichita KS161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32211.5–12 monthsOctober 14, 2025
Yakima WA161B Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 32210–13 monthsAugust 27, 2025

How to read the N-600K figures

Processing time is the range USCIS itself publishes for Form N-600K. It is an estimate of how long the agency is taking overall, not a measurement of any individual case, and USCIS revises it roughly monthly without announcing the change.

Case inquiry date is the one that decides what you can do. Find your office in the table above and compare that date against the receipt date printed on your Form I-797C receipt notice. If your receipt date is earlier, USCIS treats the case as outside normal processing times and will accept a case inquiry, also called a service request. If it is later, USCIS treats the case as still within normal processing times and will not act on an inquiry.

The coloured figures show what moved at the most recent revision. Next to a processing time, a red figure means USCIS raised the published upper bound. Next to a case inquiry date, a red figure means the date moved backward — cases that had become eligible to inquire are once again treated as within normal processing times.

What USCIS changed for N-600K

Every revision this archive has recorded that touched Form N-600K. USCIS publishes no history of its own revisions, so this is the only record that these figures were ever different.

ObservedUSCIS posting dateInquiry date moved backSlowerFaster
2026-08-18July 15, 2026 → August 17, 2026191821
2026-07-16June 23, 2026 → July 15, 2026232316
2026-06-24May 22, 2026 → June 23, 2026242620
2026-05-23April 21, 2026 → May 22, 2026192026

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