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N-336 processing time

Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings — the naturalization denial appeal, filed after an N-400 denial. Official USCIS figures, updated when USCIS publishes new reports.

4.9 months is the latest median N-336 processing time (Apr–Jun 2026). That is +4.9 months compared with Apr–Jun 2025. 3,975 cases were pending.
Median time
4.9 mo
Apr–Jun 2026
A year earlier
0.0 mo
Apr–Jun 2025
Pending cases
3,975
end of quarter, all types
Completed
661
received 1,072 in the quarter

N-336 median processing time since 2021

N-336 median processing time by quarter 0 mo1 mo2 mo3 mo4 mo5 mo FY22 Q1FY22 Q4FY23 Q3FY24 Q2FY25 Q1FY25 Q4FY26 Q3 Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY25 Q1: 0 moUnder Sect. 336 of the INA · FY25 Q2: 0 moUnder Sect. 336 of the INA · FY25 Q3: 0 moUnder Sect. 336 of the INA · FY25 Q4: 0 moUnder Sect. 336 of the INA · FY26 Q1: 0 moUnder Sect. 336 of the INA · FY26 Q2: 0 moUnder Sect. 336 of the INA · FY26 Q3: 4.9 mo 4.9 mo
Median months from receipt to completion for cases completed in each fiscal quarter. Source: USCIS quarterly all-forms report.

Pending N-336 cases

Pending N-336 cases by quarter 01K2K3K4K5K FY22 Q1FY22 Q4FY23 Q3FY24 Q2FY25 Q1FY25 Q4FY26 Q3 Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY22 Q1: 4,233Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY22 Q2: 4,224Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY22 Q3: 4,465Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY22 Q4: 4,577Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY23 Q1: 4,822Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY23 Q2: 4,645Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY23 Q3: 4,676Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY23 Q4: 4,336Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY24 Q1: 4,256Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY24 Q2: 3,890Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY24 Q3: 3,585Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY24 Q4: 3,340Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY25 Q1: 3,217Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY25 Q2: 2,992Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY25 Q3: 3,221Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY25 Q4: 3,146Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY26 Q1: 3,424Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY26 Q2: 3,548Under Sect. 336 of the INA · FY26 Q3: 3,975 4K
Cases awaiting a decision at the end of each fiscal quarter.

N-336 quarterly figures

QuarterMedianReceivedCompletedPending
Apr–Jun 20264.9 mo1,0726613,975
Jan–Mar 20260.0 mo9718633,548
Oct–Dec 20250.0 mo1,3418423,424
Jul–Sep 20250.0 mo1,2951,3793,146
Apr–Jun 20250.0 mo1,3751,1603,221
Jan–Mar 20250.0 mo1,1021,2852,992
Oct–Dec 20240.0 mo1,0801,2223,217
Jul–Sep 2024—1,0671,3343,340
Apr–Jun 2024—1,1091,4253,585
Jan–Mar 2024—1,1931,5813,890
Oct–Dec 2023—1,3011,3934,256
Jul–Sep 2023—1,4131,6964,336

Frequently asked questions

How long does N-336 take in 2026?

In Apr–Jun 2026, USCIS completed half of all N-336 cases within 4.9 months of filing (median, USCIS quarterly report). Your own case can take longer: half of all cases take longer than the median.

Is N-336 processing getting faster or slower?

Slower: the median was 0.0 months in Apr–Jun 2025 and 4.9 months in Apr–Jun 2026. The longest median since FY2022 was 4.9 months in Apr–Jun 2026.

How many N-336 cases are pending?

3,975 N-336 cases were pending at the end of Apr–Jun 2026. USCIS received 1,072 and completed 661 cases in that quarter.

Why is this different from the time on the USCIS website?

The USCIS Check Case Processing Times tool shows how long it took to complete 80% of cases at a specific office over the past six months, so it is usually longer than the median shown here. Use the USCIS tool for case inquiries; use the history here to see the trend.

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Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.