Local USCIS Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Over 7100 green card recipients lived in Wisconsin in 2019 (Statista). In the U.S., it’s the responsibility of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process all applicants except those seeking asylum. The federal agency’s field offices play an important role in this processing: these offices interview applicants, communicate with applicants about case-related issues, and provide other immigration-related info and services.

The complete network of the USCIS includes its physical locations, contact center, and website. Available in English and Spanish, the agency’s website is the top resource for general and case-specific information. You can find everything from green card and citizenship requirements to office visitor policy and closings. To help you follow the progress of your case, there are tools for processing times, fee calculation, case progress, and early filing.

The Milwaukee Field Office

The USCIS’s field locations come under a District, and a District may service areas in multiple States. The Milwaukee office is located in the Chicago District at:

Milwaukee (MIL) 310 East Knapp Street Milwaukee, WI 53202

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The USCIS field office services the following areas in the State:

  • Brown
  • Crawford, Calumet, Columbia
  • Door, Dane, Dodge
  • Fond Du Lac, Florence, Forest
  • Green, Grant, Green Lake
  • Iowa
  • Jefferson
  • Kewaunee, Kenosha
  • Langlade, Lafayette
  • Marquette, Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee
  • Ozaukee, Oconto, Outgamie
  • Richland, Racine, Rock
  • Sheboygan, Sauk, Shawano
  • Waukesha, Washington, Waushara, Walworth, Waupaca, Winnebago

If you have submitted your application and are now changing your address, inform the USCIS about your new location. More info on address changes is available on the following page.

Case Processing Times

The USCIS lists processing times for its various offices and form types. Here are these times at the Milwaukee field office:

  • Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate (N-600K): 10 to 22.5 months
  • Certificate of Citizenship (N-600): 6.5 to 14.5 months
  • Naturalization (N-400): 8 to 14 months

In the three examples given above, the second figure is the time for processing 93% of the applications. The time it takes to process a case can vary from one office location to another. Also, the agency may forward your case to another location to improve processing times.

When searching for your time, make sure you also note the case inquiry details provided below the time. This information is useful in case your case is taking longer than the provided time.

Online Filing

The USCIS also accepts online submission for several types of applications. The full list of forms available for submission is available here. There are also various options to pay for the form submission online. Here are some details for online filing:

  • The agency requests paper submission along with online submission in some cases
  • Forms are available online for free. The agency recommends downloading large-sized forms instead of completing online
  • You may also have to submit photos with the form
  • If you require to do biometrics, then include its fee with the form