TEXAS SERVICE CENTER
PROCESSING TIMES

INS's Texas Service Center (TSC) has jurisdiction over the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

TSC's Public Inquiry Line for checking the status of pending immigration petitions and applications is (214) 381-1423.

Texas Service Center Processing Time Report (3/1/03) Texas Service Center           Processing Time Report March 1, 2003 Form We are Processing cases with these receipt notice dates:   I-90 to replace lost, damaged or destroyed I-551 4/10/2002   I-90 to renew expiring I-551 n/a   I-102 for replacement/initial nonimmigrant arrival/departure form 8/6/2002   I-129 for H1B classification 9/3/2002   I-129 for H2A classification current   I-129 for H2B classification 12/11/2002   I-129 for H3 classification 1/7/2003   I-129 for L classification 1/7/2003   I-129 for Blanket L petition 1/7/2003 I-129 for O classification 12/5/2002   I-129 for P classification 1/13/2003   I-129 for Q or R classification Q Q Current - R 9/04/2002   I-129 for TN classification  n/a   I-129F (fiancée)  10/11/2002   I-129 For E classification   9/3/2002 I-130 for Spouse, Parent or Child of US Citizen  6/8/2001   I-130 for Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident  4/3/1998   I-130 for Other Relative  4/3/1998 I-131 for Advance Parole  10/15/2002   I-131 for Advance Parole for HRIFA principal applicant  n/a   I-131 for Reentry Permit  n/a   I-131 for Refugee Travel Document  n/a I-140 A (extraordinary ability) IST PREF 5/20/2002   I-140 B (outstanding professor or researcher) IST PREF 5/20/2002   I-140 C (multinational executive or manager) IST PREF 5/20/2002   I-140 D (professional holding adv. degree/alien of exceptional ability) 2ND PREF 8/29/2002 I-140 E (skilled worker or professional) 3RD PREF 9/13/2002   I-140 I (National Interest Waiver)  6/26/2002   I-140 G (other worker) 3RD PREF 9/13/2002   I-212 permission to reapply for admission after deportation/removal  n/a   I-360 petition for Amerasian, widow(er), or Special Immigrant  8/1/2001   I-485 Asylum-based  n/a   I-485 Refugee-based  n/a   I-485 Employment-based  11/1/2000   I-485 Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA)-based  n/a   I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur  11/15/2002   I-539 for extension of stay for F or M non-immigrant  12/16/2002   I-539 for extension of stay for J non-immigrant n/a   I-539 for extension of stay for L or H non-immigrant  12/16/2002    I-539 for extension of stay for other non-immigrant  12/16/2002 These cases are worked concurrently with the 129 if so filed.  I-539 to change nonimmigrant classification to F or M  12/16/2002 I-539 to change nonimmigrant classification to J  12/16/2002   I-539 to change nonimmigrant classification to L or H  12/16/2002   I-539 to change to other nonimmigrant classification  12/16/2002   I-612 waiver of foreign residence requirement  9/17/2002   I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition  n/a   I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence  9/13/2002   I-765 for initial asylee or asylum applicant authorization C-8  11/22/2002   I-765 for employment authorization associated with Hurricane Mitch TPS  7/8/2002   I-765 for employment authorization associated with El Salvador TPS  8/1/2002   I-765 for employment authorization while I-485 is pending C-9  10/21/2002   I-765 for all other employment authorization  10/21/2002   I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits  12/29/1998   I-821 for El Salvador  4/13/2001 I-821 for Hurricane Mitch countries  8/17/1999   I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition  8/8/2002   I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions  3/22/1999 I-914 Application for T Non-Immigrant  n/a