I-130 processing time
Petition for Alien Relative
From USCIS data captured July 22, 2026
Fastest office
National Benefits Center
51.5 – 99.5 months
Slowest office
All Field Offices
75 – 378 months
Offices
3
process this form
Every office, fastest to slowest
| Office | Category | Current time | Case inquiry possible for receipts on/before |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center | Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21 | 51.5 – 55 months | December 31, 2021 |
| U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 | 52 – 56 months | November 30, 2021 | |
| U.S. citizen filing for unmarried son/daughter 21 or older | 52 – 55.5 months | December 20, 2021 | |
| Permanent resident for unmarried son or daughter 21 or older | 53.5 – 57.5 months | October 10, 2021 | |
| U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter | 56 – 71 months | September 04, 2020 | |
| U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister | 58.5 – 99.5 months | April 21, 2018 | |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21 | 47.5 months | August 13, 2022 |
| U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 | 21.5 – 29 months | February 23, 2024 | |
| U.S. citizen filing for unmarried son/daughter 21 or older | 109.5 months | June 20, 2017 | |
| Permanent resident for unmarried son or daughter 21 or older | 73.5 months | June 17, 2020 | |
| U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter | 152 months | November 28, 2013 | |
| U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister | 175 months | December 28, 2011 | |
| All Field Offices | Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21 | 139 – 300.5 months | July 24, 2001 |
| U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 | 75 – 106 months | October 06, 2017 | |
| U.S. citizen filing for unmarried son/daughter 21 or older | 195 – 378 months | February 10, 1995 | |
| Permanent resident for unmarried son or daughter 21 or older | 153.5 – 340 months | April 09, 1998 | |
| U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter | 159 – 159.5 months | May 06, 2013 | |
| U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister | 286.5 – 300.5 months | July 17, 2001 |
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Form I-130 take in 2026?
Per USCIS data captured July 22, 2026, I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) takes from 51.5 – 99.5 months at the fastest office (National Benefits Center) to 75 – 378 months at the slowest (All Field Offices).
Which office is fastest for I-130?
As of the latest data, National Benefits Center shows the shortest time: 51.5 – 99.5 months.
What does this processing time mean?
USCIS calculates it as the time in which 80% of adjudicated cases were completed over the past six months. It is a reference point, not a promise about any individual case.
How often is this page updated?
Arrive Legal captures USCIS-published data weekly and archives every capture to show trends over time.
Official source: USCIS Case Processing Times. See our methodology.