Albuquerque NHC
Albuquerque, New Mexico · National Hearing Center
Average Wait for Hearing — as of March 2026
10.0 months
Expected wait at this office.
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How Long You'll Wait
Current caseload and processing speed at this hearing office — as of March 2026
Avg Wait
10.0 months
Pending Cases
1,035
Avg Processing
321 days
Wait Time Rank
#135 of 167
How This Office Decides Cases
Decisions from hearings held at this office — Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Why rates vary →
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
Know Your Numbers
The Albuquerque Nhc hearing office approves 45.4% of cases. That’s 3.3 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Understanding how your local office compares can help you prepare for what’s ahead.
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Suite 400, 201 3rd Street, NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)
(866) 964-1298
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
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Judges at This Office (6)
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