USCIS Albuquerque (NM) Field Office processing times
The USCIS field office in Albuquerque, NM — pending cases, completions and backlog for N-400 (citizenship), I-485 (green card), I-130 (family petition), from USCIS's quarterly office reports (office code ABQ).
At the end of Apr–Jun 2026, 1,672 citizenship applications were pending at Albuquerque. The office completed about 102 a month over the past year, so the queue would take about 16 months at that pace — in line with the national 16 months.
N-400 (citizenship)
16 mo
1,672 pending · 102/mo done · #52 of 88
I-485 (green card)
22 mo
3,207 pending · 147/mo done · #33 of 92
I-130 (family petition)
44 mo
4,815 pending · 110/mo done · #12 of 94
Pending cases at Albuquerque
Cases awaiting a decision at the end of each fiscal quarter.
How long does N-400 take at the Albuquerque field office?
USCIS does not publish a median per office in its quarterly data, but it does publish the queue: 1,672 N-400s were pending at Albuquerque at the end of Apr–Jun 2026, and the office completed about 102 a month over the last year. At that pace the queue takes about 16 months to clear (national: 16 months). For the official 80th-percentile time for this office, use the USCIS processing times tool.
How many green card applications are pending at Albuquerque?
3,207 I-485 applications were pending at the end of Apr–Jun 2026; the office completed about 147 a month (backlog estimate 22 months, national 30 months).
Which areas does the Albuquerque office serve?
USCIS assigns cases by your home ZIP code. Check the official field office locator to confirm which office handles your address.
Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.