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How long does the N-400 take in my field office?

Updated · Not legal advice

It depends on your field office, and USCIS publishes the current figure for each one: choose Form N-400 and your field office in the official processing times tool. Your field office is set by where you live, so the time for your own office is the one that matters.

How to find your field office

  • Your interview notice or Case Status Online shows the office handling the case.
  • If your case was transferred, use the new office.

The usual N-400 sequence

  1. Receipt, then biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
  2. Wait for an interview slot at your field office.
  3. Interview and civics/English tests.
  4. Decision, then the oath ceremony (sometimes the same day).

Quick answers

Processing time for form N-400 right now?
Look it up for your field office on the USCIS processing times tool; it changes regularly.
My N-400 status has not changed in 6 months; is that normal?
It can be within your office's processing time. Past the case inquiry date, submit an inquiry.
Can I move my N-400 to a faster field office?
No. Jurisdiction follows your address. Moving to a new address may transfer the case, which can delay it.

What to do next

Track your receipt number and get an email the day the status changes.

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Checked: November 12, 2026