NVC wait times
Last updated 1/30/2023, next update expected in 7 days (EST).
Here’s how long you should expect to wait until the National Visa Center processes your case.
Document review takes 25 days
Time until documents submitted on CEAC are reviewed by NVC.
These numbers are anecdotally accurate: my case was processed in April 2021 exactly when this chart predicted.
New data shows up here within 10 minutes and is stored in a JSON file on GitHub.
Case creation takes 48 days
Time after USCIS sends a case to the NVC until the NVC creates a case for it in CEAC.
Some time elapses after USCIS approval before they send the case to the NVC.
New data shows up here within 10 minutes and is stored in a JSON file on GitHub.
Inquiry response takes 6 days
Time until questions and requests sent via NVC’s public inquiry form are answered.
New data shows up here within 10 minutes and is stored in a JSON file on GitHub.