New York
New York, New York · Hearing Office
Average Wait for Hearing — as of June 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 June 2026
Avg Wait
10.0 months
Pending Cases
2,762
Avg Processing
340 days
Wait Time Rank
#155 of 167
How This Office Decides Cases
Decisions from hearings held at this office — Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Why rates vary →
Nat'l avg: 48.6%
Nat'l avg: 35.0%
Nat'l avg: 16.3%
Know Your Numbers
The New York hearing office approves 49.2% of cases. That’s 0.6 percentage points above the national average of 48.6%. Understanding how your local office compares can help you prepare for what’s ahead.
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Room 2909, 26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York (NY)
(877) 405-6744
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Judges at This Office (11)
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