N-400 processing time: citizenship (naturalization)

Form N-400 is the application to become a U.S. citizen. Figures come from USCIS reports and are updated when USCIS publishes new data.

Average processing time12.7 monthsApplications decided in August 2026 (USCIS report to Congress)

Pending applications813,453End of August 2026

Pending over 6 months513,462End of August 2026

Filed in August 202654,49215,349 approved and 4,213 denied that month

Average processing time, month by month

Months from receipt to decision

N-400 by type

April–June 2026, national figures.

Type	Avg. months	Filed	Decided	Pending
Military	2.6	5,693	2,974	14,767
Non-military	9.5	140,179	67,565	727,371

N-400 by field office

April–June 2026. Pace compares each office's decisions with its pending cases, against the national figure. It is our estimate from USCIS data, not an official USCIS processing time. How we calculate it

Find your office

Field office	State	Filed	Decided	Pending	Pace vs national
Montgomery MGA	Alabama	1,338	402	5,043	Similar 0.8×
Anchorage ANC	Alaska	177	58	1,106	Slower 0.6×
Phoenix PHO	Arizona	1,900	1,111	10,819	Similar 1.1×
Tucson TUC	Arizona	444	221	2,225	Similar 1.0×
Fort Smith FSA	Arkansas	253	222	1,322	Faster 1.8×
Chula Vista CVC	California	0	0	0	Not enough data
Fresno FRE	California	1,353	396	9,722	Slower 0.4×
Imperial IMP	California	252	115	2,042	Slower 0.6×
Los Angeles LOS	California	2,509	538	11,703	Slower 0.5×
Los Angeles County LAC	California	2,238	1,082	12,295	Similar 0.9×
Sacramento SAC	California	2,466	637	15,918	Slower 0.4×
San Bernardino SBD	California	2,051	867	12,397	Slower 0.7×
San Diego SND	California	2,083	962	12,567	Similar 0.8×
San Fernando Valley SFV	California	1,813	1,001	11,337	Similar 0.9×
San Francisco SFR	California	3,214	402	18,645	Slower 0.2×
San Jose SNJ	California	4,685	408	20,899	Slower 0.2×
Santa Ana SAA	California	2,309	1,107	14,054	Similar 0.8×
Denver DEN	Colorado	1,909	1,260	11,333	Similar 1.2×
Hartford HAR	Connecticut	1,754	808	8,716	Similar 1.0×
Dover AFB DVD	Delaware	0	0	0	Not enough data
Washington WAS	District of Columbia	3,332	1,692	14,473	Faster 1.2×
Fort Meyers OFM	Florida	816	695	6,523	Similar 1.1×
Hialeah HIA	Florida	1,552	1,327	8,905	Faster 1.6×
Jacksonville JAC	Florida	1,041	588	6,351	Similar 1.0×
Kendall KND	Florida	1,505	1,285	9,546	Faster 1.4×
Miami MIA	Florida	1,695	807	8,153	Similar 1.0×
Oakland Park OKL	Florida	1,815	617	6,260	Similar 1.0×
Orlando ORL	Florida	2,509	1,216	13,964	Similar 0.9×
Tampa TAM	Florida	2,388	1,361	16,330	Similar 0.9×
West Palm Beach WPB	Florida	1,406	1,505	7,286	Faster 2.2×
Atlanta ATL	Georgia	3,710	1,317	17,300	Similar 0.8×
Honolulu HHW	Hawaii	605	304	3,788	Similar 0.8×
Boise BOI	Idaho	285	70	1,714	Slower 0.4×
Chicago CHI	Illinois	5,077	1,226	23,623	Slower 0.5×
Indianapolis INP	Indiana	1,138	609	7,616	Similar 0.8×
Des Moines DSM	Iowa	532	681	3,091	Faster 2.3×
Wichita WIC	Kansas	205	129	1,177	Similar 1.2×
Louisville LOU	Kentucky	804	484	4,176	Faster 1.2×
New Orleans NOL	Louisiana	641	151	3,967	Slower 0.4×
Portland POM	Maine	224	152	920	Faster 1.7×
Baltimore BAL	Maryland	3,156	391	16,716	Slower 0.2×
Boston BOS	Massachusetts	2,688	1,241	17,385	Slower 0.8×
Lawrence LAW	Massachusetts	1,669	1,244	14,036	Similar 0.9×
Detroit DET	Michigan	2,476	1,388	12,808	Similar 1.1×
St. Paul SPM	Minnesota	1,887	466	11,279	Slower 0.4×
Kansas City KAN	Missouri	1,140	385	5,174	Slower 0.8×
St. Louis STL	Missouri	923	339	3,318	Similar 1.1×
Helena HEL	Montana	109	21	399	Not enough data
Omaha OMA	Nebraska	612	398	3,840	Similar 1.1×
Las Vegas LVG	Nevada	1,210	480	8,230	Slower 0.6×
Reno REN	Nevada	247	146	1,185	Faster 1.3×
Manchester MAN	New Hampshire	328	225	1,215	Faster 1.9×
Mount Laurel MTL	New Jersey	1,620	881	5,537	Faster 1.7×
New Jersey Central NJC	New Jersey	2,818	1,608	8,437	Faster 2.0×
Newark NEW	New Jersey	3,826	1,670	17,757	Similar 1.0×
Albuquerque ABQ	New Mexico	345	71	1,672	Slower 0.4×
Albany ALB	New York	746	307	2,890	Similar 1.1×
Brooklyn BNY	New York	3,437	3,259	15,687	Faster 2.2×
Buffalo BUF	New York	1,000	574	6,459	Similar 0.9×
Long Island LNY	New York	1,965	1,396	9,878	Faster 1.5×
New York NYC	New York	4,055	3,035	17,071	Faster 1.9×
Queens QNS	New York	3,286	1,533	11,953	Faster 1.3×
Charlotte CLT	North Carolina	1,694	1,085	7,643	Faster 1.5×
Raleigh RAL	North Carolina	1,536	378	7,901	Slower 0.5×
Cincinnati CIN	Ohio	663	365	2,362	Faster 1.6×
Cleveland CLE	Ohio	713	414	2,916	Faster 1.5×
Columbus CLM	Ohio	900	478	3,622	Faster 1.4×
Oklahoma City OKC	Oklahoma	1,118	858	6,348	Faster 1.4×
Portland POO	Oregon	1,359	390	8,599	Slower 0.5×
Philadelphia PHI	Pennsylvania	3,695	1,481	17,912	Similar 0.9×
Pittsburgh PIT	Pennsylvania	536	468	2,046	Faster 2.4×
Providence PRO	Rhode Island	506	373	2,105	Faster 1.9×
Charleston CHL	South Carolina	777	339	3,156	Similar 1.1×
Greer GRR	South Carolina	1,756	608	4,055	Faster 1.6×
Memphis MEM	Tennessee	486	416	2,253	Faster 1.9×
Nashville NTN	Tennessee	1,250	886	6,037	Faster 1.5×
Dallas DAL	Texas	6,167	3,358	28,662	Faster 1.2×
El Paso ELP	Texas	945	501	5,737	Similar 0.9×
Harlingen HLG	Texas	542	214	3,359	Slower 0.7×
Houston HOU	Texas	5,545	4,878	31,057	Faster 1.7×
San Antonio SNA	Texas	4,111	1,644	18,999	Similar 0.9×
Salt Lake City SLC	Utah	953	510	5,615	Similar 1.0×
St. Albans STA	Vermont	109	74	485	Faster 1.6×
Norfolk NOR	Virginia	1,195	580	4,291	Faster 1.4×
Seattle SEA	Washington	4,119	623	18,384	Slower 0.4×
Spokane SPO	Washington	179	52	909	Slower 0.6×
Yakima YAK	Washington	215	66	1,456	Slower 0.5×
Charleston CHS	West Virginia	0	0	0	Not enough data
Milwaukee MIL	Wisconsin	775	410	3,934	Similar 1.1×
Agana AGA	Guam	182	12	901	Not enough data
Charlotte Amalie CHA	U.S. Virgin Islands	31	25	116	Not enough data
Christiansted CHR	U.S. Virgin Islands	27	0	116	Not enough data
San Juan SAJ	Puerto Rico	217	148	930	Faster 1.7×

Source: USCIS, N-400 by category, case status and field office (n400_performance_data_fy2026_q3_v1.xlsx). “D” values withheld by USCIS count as zero.

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Questions

How long does N-400 take right now?

On average 12.7 months, from the date USCIS received the application to its decision, for cases decided in August 2026. Your case can be faster or slower depending on your office and on whether USCIS asks for more evidence.

Why is the USCIS website showing a different number?

The USCIS processing times tool shows how long it took to complete 80% of cases at a given office. The figures here are averages from USCIS reports to Congress and quarterly data. Both come from USCIS; they measure different things.

When can I ask USCIS about my N-400?

USCIS accepts a case inquiry once your case is outside the normal processing time for your form and office. Use the date on your receipt notice to compare.

Statuses you will see on an N-400

Case Was Received Fingerprint Fee Was Received Case Is Being Actively Reviewed Interview Was Scheduled Case Is Ready For Oath Scheduling Oath Ceremony Was Scheduled

Sources: USCIS reports to Congress (August 2026); USCIS “Number of Service-wide Forms by Quarter, Form Status, and Processing Time” (April–June 2026). This page is general information, not legal advice.