Processing times
What to expect, route by route.
Indicative decision turnaround based on current case-handling experience across our primary jurisdictions. Updated monthly.
United States
- H-1B cap-subject (lottery to approval)6–8 months
- H-1B cap-exempt / transfer2–4 months
- EB-2 / EB-3 I-1408–14 months
- Adjustment of Status (I-485)10–24 months
- O-1 petition2–4 months
- L-1 petition (blanket or regular)2–4 months
United Kingdom
- Skilled Worker (outside UK)3 weeks
- Skilled Worker (in-country switch)8 weeks
- Sponsor Licence application8 weeks
- ILR (set forms)6 months
Malaysia
- Employment Pass (new)4–6 weeks
- Employment Pass renewal2–4 weeks
- Tech Pass4–6 weeks
- Residence Pass — Talent6–8 weeks
- MM2H (conditional approval)8–12 weeks