The USCIS field office in Columbus, OH — 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 CLM).
At the end of Apr–Jun 2026, 3,622 citizenship applications were pending at Columbus. The office completed about 414 a month over the past year, so the queue would take about 9 months at that pace — faster than the national 16 months.
N-400 (citizenship)
9 mo
3,622 pending · 414/mo done · #6 of 88
I-485 (green card)
22 mo
7,997 pending · 363/mo done · #34 of 92
I-130 (family petition)
86 mo
12,507 pending · 145/mo done · #64 of 94
Pending cases at Columbus
Cases awaiting a decision at the end of each fiscal quarter.
How long does N-400 take at the Columbus field office?
USCIS does not publish a median per office in its quarterly data, but it does publish the queue: 3,622 N-400s were pending at Columbus at the end of Apr–Jun 2026, and the office completed about 414 a month over the last year. At that pace the queue takes about 9 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 Columbus?
7,997 I-485 applications were pending at the end of Apr–Jun 2026; the office completed about 363 a month (backlog estimate 22 months, national 30 months).
Which areas does the Columbus 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.