Naturalization in New York: which office of the Immigration Service processes applications for US citizenship the fastest
'15.02.2023'
Olga Derkach
Obtaining US citizenship is the goal of many immigrants. But when the matter is small, there is a long waiting period on the way to the dream. We decided to help you a little and find out which Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices in New York will process your application the fastest.
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So, in the state of New York there are 6 offices - Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Long Island, New York City and Queens.
Form N-400 "Application for Naturalization" in New York State is processed from 12,5 to 20 months.
On the subject: US Citizenship: How to Prepare for Naturalization in New York
The fastest way to become a US citizen is to file an N-400 in Buffalo. There, 80% of applications are processed in 12,5 months.
If you filed all the documents in Brooklyn, then you will need to wait 13,5 months.
In New York City and Long Island, the whole thing will take 15 and 15,5 months, respectively.
And then you have to wait in Queens and Albany - 17 and 20 months.
Based on this data, you can calculate the time and, if necessary, consider submitting documents to an office where processing is faster.