Current USCIS processing times of H4 EAD for 2026
Last updated: May 16, 2026
Below are current USCIS processing times for H4 EAD Case by service center. Processing times indicate how long USCIS is taking to process cases. If your application was filed on or before the "Service Request Date," you may be able to submit an e-Request.
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California Service Center
| Case Type | Processing Time | Service Request Date |
|---|---|---|
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 5 Months - 7 Months | July 18, 2024 |
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 4.5 Months - 5.5 Months | August 28, 2024 |
If your application was filed on or before Service Request Date, you can raise a Service Request with USCIS.
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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Nebraska Service Center
| Case Type | Processing Time | Service Request Date |
|---|---|---|
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 7.5 Months - 8 Months | June 08, 2024 |
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 3.5 Months - 6 Months | August 17, 2024 |
If your application was filed on or before Service Request Date, you can raise a Service Request with USCIS.
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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Service Center Directorate
| Case Type | Processing Time | Service Request Date |
|---|---|---|
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 10 Months - 13.5 Months | March 14, 2025 |
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 6 Months - 8 Months | August 20, 2025 |
If your application was filed on or before Service Request Date, you can raise a Service Request with USCIS.
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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Texas Service Center
| Case Type | Processing Time | Service Request Date |
|---|---|---|
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 11.5 Months - 13.5 Months | December 25, 2023 |
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 2.5 Months - 4 Months | October 04, 2024 |
If your application was filed on or before Service Request Date, you can raise a Service Request with USCIS.
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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Vermont Service Center
| Case Type | Processing Time | Service Request Date |
|---|---|---|
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 9 Months - 10 Months | April 07, 2024 |
| Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] | 2.5 Months - 5.5 Months | August 23, 2024 |
If your application was filed on or before Service Request Date, you can raise a Service Request with USCIS.
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] – processing time trend
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