N-400 PROCESSING TIME — FLORIDA
✓ USCIS VERIFIED APRIL 2026
N-400 Processing Time in Florida 2026 — All 9 USCIS Field Offices
Florida has 9 USCIS field offices. Where you live determines which one handles your case — and the difference between the fastest and slowest Florida office is 7 months. Find your office below.
The short answer: South Florida offices (Hialeah 5.5 mo, Miami 6.5 mo, Kendall 7 mo) are processing fast — below the national median. Central and Southwest Florida (Tampa 11 mo, Orlando 10 mo, Fort Myers 12.5 mo) are slower. All data verified directly from USCIS egov.uscis.gov — April 2026.
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DATA SOURCE: egov.uscis.gov/processing-times — PULLED DIRECTLY APRIL 2026
✓ ALL 9 FLORIDA OFFICES VERIFIED
ALL 9 FLORIDA FIELD OFFICES — RANKED FASTEST TO SLOWEST
#1 FASTEST IN FLORIDA
Hialeah Field Office
5.5 months
Parts of Miami-Dade County
FAST — BELOW NATIONAL MEDIAN
#2
Miami Field Office
6.5 months
Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe counties
FAST — BELOW NATIONAL MEDIAN
#3
Kendall Field Office
7 months
Southern Miami-Dade County
FAST — NEAR NATIONAL MEDIAN
#4
Oakland Park Field Office
8.5 months
Broward County area
FAST — NEAR NATIONAL MEDIAN
#5
West Palm Beach Field Office
8.5 months
Palm Beach County
FAST — NEAR NATIONAL MEDIAN
#6
Orlando Field Office
10 months
Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard, Lake, Sumter, Volusia counties
MEDIUM — ABOVE NATIONAL MEDIAN
#7
Tampa Field Office
11 months
Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Sumter, Manatee, Sarasota, Polk counties
MEDIUM — ABOVE NATIONAL MEDIAN
#8
Jacksonville Field Office
11.5 months
Duval, Clay, Nassau, Baker, Columbia counties and North Florida panhandle
MEDIUM — ABOVE NATIONAL MEDIAN
#9 SLOWEST IN FLORIDA
Fort Myers Field Office
12.5 months
Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades counties (Southwest Florida)
MEDIUM — SLOWEST IN FLORIDA
2026 surprise: South Florida is processing fast. The conventional wisdom that Miami was among the slowest offices in the country is wrong in 2026. Hialeah at 5.5 months, Miami at 6.5 months, and Kendall at 7 months are all processing faster than the national median. If you live in Miami-Dade or Broward County, you are in a strong position right now.
HOW TO FIND YOUR FLORIDA FIELD OFFICE
Your office is assigned based on your home address when you file — not where you work or were born. Use this county guide:
SOUTH FLORIDA (FAST — 5.5 to 8.5 months)
- Hialeah office: Parts of northern Miami-Dade County
- Miami office: Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties
- Kendall office: Southern Miami-Dade County
- Oakland Park office: Broward County
- West Palm Beach office: Palm Beach County
CENTRAL FLORIDA (MEDIUM — 10 months)
- Orlando office: Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard, Lake, Sumter, Volusia counties — covers Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Deltona
WEST-CENTRAL FLORIDA (MEDIUM — 11 months)
- Tampa office: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, Sarasota, Polk counties — covers Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakeland
NORTH FLORIDA & PANHANDLE (MEDIUM — 11.5 months)
- Jacksonville office: Duval, Clay, Nassau, Baker, Columbia and most North Florida and panhandle counties
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (MEDIUM/SLOW — 12.5 months)
- Fort Myers office: Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades counties — covers Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Port Charlotte
Not sure which office serves your county? Check egov.uscis.gov/processing-times — select N-400, then select each Florida office name until you find the one matching your county. Your receipt notice (Form I-797C) will also show your assigned field office.
HOW TO CHECK YOUR FLORIDA N-400 CASE STATUS
01
Case Status Tool — Go to uscis.gov/case-status, enter your 13-character receipt number from Form I-797C. Shows current status 24/7.
02
USCIS Online Account — Create a free account at myaccount.uscis.gov for automatic email and text alerts on every status change.
03
Compare Against Published Times — Go to egov.uscis.gov/processing-times, select N-400, select your specific Florida field office. Times update monthly.
04
Case Inquiry — If your case is more than 30 days past the published time for your office, submit a case inquiry through your USCIS online account.
WHAT TO DO WHILE YOU WAIT IN FLORIDA
- Start civics prep immediately — your interview notice arrives 4-8 weeks before the appointment. Not enough time to start from scratch. Practice all civics questions →
- Build your interview document packet now — full interview document checklist →
- Keep your address current — if you move within Florida, update USCIS within 10 days. Your case may transfer to a different office.
- Set up USCIS online account alerts — don't miss your interview notice
If you move within Florida after filing: Moving from Fort Myers (12.5 months) to Miami (6.5 months) could significantly reduce your wait — but USCIS must confirm the transfer. Update your address the day you move. There is no guarantee of a transfer, but many applicants benefit from it.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I live in Naples, Florida. Which USCIS office handles my N-400? +
Naples is in Collier County, which is served by the Fort Myers Field Office. As of April 2026, Fort Myers processes in 12.5 months — the slowest Florida office. Verify at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times by selecting N-400 and Fort Myers FL.
I live in Kissimmee. Which Florida USCIS office handles my case? +
Kissimmee is in Osceola County, served by the Orlando Field Office. As of April 2026, Orlando processes in 10 months — above the national median but significantly faster than the old estimates for this office.
Why do some Florida offices show faster times than the national average? +
USCIS processing times reflect the 80th percentile of recently completed cases at that specific office. South Florida offices have apparently cleared significant backlogs and are now processing faster than the national median. USCIS times change monthly — always verify directly at egov.uscis.gov before making decisions based on any published estimate including this page.
Can I choose which Florida field office handles my N-400? +
No. USCIS assigns your case based on your home address at the time of filing. The only way to get a different field office is to actually move to a county served by that office before filing, or to move after filing and update your address — though a transfer after filing is not guaranteed.
All processing times verified directly from USCIS egov.uscis.gov/processing-times in April 2026. Times update monthly and may differ from these figures by the time you read this page. Always verify your specific office directly at egov.uscis.gov before making decisions. LEGALIAI is a preparation tool, not a law firm.