Washington NHC
Washington, District of Columbia · 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
659
Avg Processing
Not available
Wait Time Rank
Not available
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%
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The Washington Nhc hearing office approves 43.4% of cases. That’s 5.3 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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3rd Floor, 1227 25th Street N.W.
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
(877) 229-3532
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
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Judges at This Office (11)
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