How long does an IGA waiver take?
You must first obtain a case number (which can take about a month). The amount of time required to obtain the IGA recommendations depends on each particular IGA. After the IGA recommendations are received, the State Department then reviews the case (4-8 weeks). The State Department then forwards its recommendation to the appropriate USCIS Service Center. After a review, the USCIS service center should issue the final approval. An adjustment of status application (Form I-485) may be issued with just the letter of recommendation from the State Department. Different USCIS service centers have different review processing times. Please click here for more information on Processing Times.
