U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:19:26 +0000

Our office has established a reputation as one of the leading practices for handling appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about the procedural aspects of an AAO appeal but also about the current processing times for AAO cases. The AAO processing times are published monthly, at the beginning of the month, and we are providing monthly updates and analysis for the benefit of our clients and readers.

About the AAO

The AAO is an appeals office which handles appeals of certain decisions made by USCIS field offices and regional processing centers. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires that all AAO decisions be made available to the public. As a result, AAO decisions are accessible in reading rooms at USCIS headquarters here in Washington, DC and at field offices. Also, some (but not all) AAO decisions are available online.

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of October 1, 2011. Read the full AAO Processing Times report.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 22 months (two months increase compared to our last report as of July 1, 2011);
L-1 appeal takes 23 months (no change);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 16 months (increase of one month), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 20 months (increase of two months) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 9 months (increase of over three months);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 29 months (decrease by three months) while EB2 (NIW) takes 13 months (no change); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 34 months (no change) while EB3 Other Worker takes 4 months on appeal (no change).

Conclusion

The AAO processing times have been going up slightly over the past few months. We notice increased delays in AAO processing times across almost all types of cases. The only exception is EB-2 appeals where the processing times have decreased slightly. Unfortunately, increasing filings and lack of adequate increase in staffing has led to very long AAO appeal wait times.

If our office can be of any assistance regarding AAO representation or consultation, please contact us. Also, please feel free to subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to receive updates and immigration news.

U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:54:36 +0000

Our office has established a reputation as one of the leading practices for handling appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about about the procedural aspects of an AAO appeal but also about the current processing times for AAO cases. The AAO processing times are published monthly, at the beginning of the month, and we are providing monthly updates and analysis for the benefit of our clients and readers.

About the AAO

The AAO is an appeals office which handles appeals of certain decisions made by USCIS field offices and regional procssing centers. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires that all AAO decisions be made available to the public. As a result, AAO decisions are accessible in reading rooms at USCIS headquarters here in Washington, DC and at field offices. Also, some (but not all) AAO decisions are available online.

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of July 1, 2011. Read the full AAO Processing Times report.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 20 months (two months increase compared to our last report as of May 1, 2011);
L-1 appeal takes 23 months (increase of one month);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 15 months (increase of two months), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 18 months (increase of one month) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 6 months or less (no change);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 32 months (increase by two months) while EB2 (NIW) takes 13 months (no change); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 34 months (increase by two months) while EB3 Other Worker takes 4 months on appeal (increase by 1 month).

Conclusion

The AAO processing times have been going up slightly over the past few months. We notice increased delays in AAO processing times across almost all types of cases. Unfortunately, increasing filings and lack of adequate increase in staffing has led to very long AAO appeal wait times.

U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:17:13 +0000

Our office has established a reputation as one of the premier practices for handling appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about about the procedural aspects of an AAO appeal but also about the current processing times for AAO cases. The AAO processing times are published monthly, at the beginning of the month, and we are providing monthly updates and analysis for the benefit of our clients and readers.

About the AAO

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of May 1, 2011.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 18 months (two months increase compared to our last report as of March 1, 2011);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 13 months (increase of one month), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 17 months (increase of one month) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 6 months or less (no change);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 30 months (increase by two months) while EB2 (NIW) takes 13 months (increase by one month); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 32 months (increase by one month) while EB3 Other Worker takes 3 months on appeal (increase by 1 month).

Read the full AAO Processing Times report. If our office can be of any assistance regarding AAO representation or consultation, please contact us. Also, please feel free to subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to receive updates and immigration news.

U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:58:32 +0000

About the AAO

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of March 1, 2011.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 16 months (one month increase compared to our last report as of February 1, 2011);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 12 months (no change), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 16 months (no change) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 6 months or less (no change);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 28 months (increase by one month) while EB2 (NIW) takes 12 months (increase by one month); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 31 months (increase by one month) while EB3 Other Worker takes 2 months on appeal (decrease by 3 months).

U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:30:35 +0000

About the AAO

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of February 1, 2011.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 15 months (no change compared to our last report as of January 1, 2011);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 12 months (increase by one month), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 16 months (no change) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 6 months or less (no change);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 27 months (increase by one month) while EB2 (NIW) takes 11 months (no change); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 30 months (increase by one month) while EB3 Other Worker takes 5 months on appeal (decrease by 11 months).

U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:39:33 +0000

About the AAO

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of January 1, 2011.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 15 months (no change compared to our last report as of December 1, 2010);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 11 months (increase by one month), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 16 months (no change) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 6 months or less (no change);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 26 months (increase by one month) while EB2 (NIW) takes 11 months (increase by one month); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 29 months (increase by one month) while EB3 Other Worker takes 16 months on appeal (no change).

In related developments, the USCIS Director Mayorkas has authorized the hiring of 15 new adjudicators to the AAO staff (which currently has 88 employees) and the new adjudicators are expected to be on board by the summer of 2011.

U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:48:13 +0000

About the AAO

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of November 1, 2010.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 15 months (no change compared to our last report as of November 1);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 10 months (increase by one month), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 16 months (no change) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 6 months or less (no change);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 25 months (increase by one month) while EB2 (NIW) takes 10 months (no change); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 28 months (increase by one month) while EB3 Other Worker takes 16 months on appeal (decrease by four months).

U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:33:23 +0000

About the AAO

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of November 1, 2010.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 15 months (increase by one month compared to our last report as of October 1);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 9 months (increase by one month), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 16 months (increase by one month) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 6 months or less (no change);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 24 months (increase by one month) while EB2 (NIW) takes 10 months (increase by one month); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 27 months (increase by one month) while EB3 Other Worker takes 20 months on appeal (decrease by one month).

U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:19:47 +0000

Our office handles a fair amount of appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about about the procedural aspects of an AAO appeal but also about the current processing times for AAO cases.

About the AAO

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of October 1, 2010.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 14 months (increase by one month compared to our last report as of August 1);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 8 months (increase by one month), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 15 months (no change) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 6 months (no change);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 23 months (decrease by one month) while EB2 (NIW) takes 9 months (increase by two months); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 26 months (increase by one month) while EB3 Other Worker takes 21 months on appeal (increase by one month).

U.S. immigration lawyers serving individual and corporate clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and nationwide.

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:51:44 +0000

About the AAO

Current AAO Processing Times

USCIS has released the average processing times for cases pending at the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) as of August 1, 2010. Overall, there is not much change in comparison to the July 1, 2010 report.

Among the most notable AAO processing times:

H-1B appeal takes 13 months (increase by one month compared to July 1, 2010);
I-140 EB1 Extraordinary Ability takes 7 months (no change), Multinational Manager or Executive takes 15 months (no change) while EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher category takes 6 months (no change);
I-140 EB2 (Advanced Degree) takes 24 months (no change) while EB2 (NIW) takes 7 months (increase by one month); and
I-140 EB3 Skilled Worker takes 25 months (increase by one month) while EB3 Other Worker takes 20 months on appeal (decrease by three months).

Read the full AAO Processing Times report.