I-130 at All Field Offices
Petition for Alien Relative
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
167 – 300.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before September 02, 2001.
Family-preference category: this time includes the wait for visa availability (Visa Bulletin), not just USCIS processing.
This processing time reflects statutory constraints on available immigrant visas, for which the wait times are typically much longer than the time it takes for USCIS to adjudicate the form. USCIS service centers prioritize the processing of Form I-130 preference petitions for which an immigrant visa is available according to the Department of State Visa Bulletin. The visa bulletin, published monthly, lists available immigrant visas by priority date. We use the visa bulletin to determine the current visa categories and priority dates before processing Form I-130 preference petitions. We are prioritizing our adjudication efforts to focus on cases that have visas available.
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21
80 – 110 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before July 08, 2017.
USCIS service centers are now prioritizing the processing of Form I-130 preference petitions for which the Department of State Visa Bulletin shows that an immigrant visa is available. The visa bulletin, published monthly, lists available immigrant visas by priority date. USCIS uses the visa bulletin to determine the current visa categories and priority dates before processing a Form I-130 preference petition. Service centers have prioritized our adjudication efforts so that we can focus on those cases that have visas available.
U.S. citizen filing for unmarried son/daughter 21 or older
216 – 378 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before March 22, 1995.
Family-preference category: this time includes the wait for visa availability (Visa Bulletin), not just USCIS processing.
This processing time reflects statutory constraints on available immigrant visas, for which the wait times are typically much longer than the time it takes for USCIS to adjudicate the form. USCIS service centers prioritize the processing of Form I-130 preference petitions for which an immigrant visa is available according to the Department of State Visa Bulletin. The visa bulletin, published monthly, lists available immigrant visas by priority date. We use the visa bulletin to determine the current visa categories and priority dates before processing Form I-130 preference petitions. We are prioritizing our adjudication efforts to focus on cases that have visas available.
Permanent resident for unmarried son or daughter 21 or older
188.5 – 340 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before May 19, 1998.
Family-preference category: this time includes the wait for visa availability (Visa Bulletin), not just USCIS processing.
This processing time reflects statutory constraints on available immigrant visas, for which the wait times are typically much longer than the time it takes for USCIS to adjudicate the form. USCIS service centers prioritize the processing of Form I-130 preference petitions for which an immigrant visa is available according to the Department of State Visa Bulletin. The visa bulletin, published monthly, lists available immigrant visas by priority date. We use the visa bulletin to determine the current visa categories and priority dates before processing Form I-130 preference petitions. We are prioritizing our adjudication efforts to focus on cases that have visas available.
U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter
159 – 159.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before June 15, 2013.
Family-preference category: this time includes the wait for visa availability (Visa Bulletin), not just USCIS processing.
This processing time reflects statutory constraints on available immigrant visas, for which the wait times are typically much longer than the time it takes for USCIS to adjudicate the form. USCIS service centers prioritize the processing of Form I-130 preference petitions for which an immigrant visa is available according to the Department of State Visa Bulletin. The visa bulletin, published monthly, lists available immigrant visas by priority date. We use the visa bulletin to determine the current visa categories and priority dates before processing Form I-130 preference petitions. We are prioritizing our adjudication efforts to focus on cases that have visas available.
U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister
286.5 – 306.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before March 04, 2001.
Family-preference category: this time includes the wait for visa availability (Visa Bulletin), not just USCIS processing.
This processing time reflects statutory constraints on available immigrant visas, for which the wait times are typically much longer than the time it takes for USCIS to adjudicate the form. USCIS service centers prioritize the processing of Form I-130 preference petitions for which an immigrant visa is available according to the Department of State Visa Bulletin. The visa bulletin, published monthly, lists available immigrant visas by priority date. We use the visa bulletin to determine the current visa categories and priority dates before processing Form I-130 preference petitions. We are prioritizing our adjudication efforts to focus on cases that have visas available.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-130 cases at this office within that time. It's a reference point — some cases finish sooner, some later.
- "Case inquiry possible…" means: if USCIS received your case on or before that date, your wait is already longer than normal and you can officially ask USCIS about it (it's called an e-Request, and it's free).
- The chart below shows how the posted wait has moved over time — orange = our weekly captures; gray = archival history.
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Trend
Latest published wait
110 months
As of Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Aug 24, 2026
View 52 exact readings
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture110 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture110 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture110 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture106 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture106 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history103 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history97 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history93 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history88 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history87.5 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history87 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history86 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history87.5 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history88 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history92.5 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history92.5 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history92.5 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history91.5 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history90 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history87 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history86 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history82.5 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history81 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history82 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history82.5 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history81.5 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history81.5 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history81.5 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history81.5 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history81 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history81 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history78.5 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history77.5 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history77.5 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history76.5 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history74.5 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history74.5 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history74.5 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history72.5 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history67 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history67 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history62 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history62 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history56.5 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history56.5 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history53 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history51.5 months
- Jul 14, 2023 · archival history48.5 months
- Jun 21, 2023 · archival history49.5 months
- Jun 10, 2023 · archival history49.5 months
- May 5, 2023 · archival history51.5 months
- Mar 24, 2023 · archival history54 months
The national I-130 line
Cases waiting
2,359,470
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
stable
+0.1% since FY2025 Q4
What that usually means
Intake and decisions roughly even — no clear pressure either way.
From USCIS's official quarterly report. See the full outlook and methodology →
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Related forms
Other USCIS forms commonly tracked in the same process — listed for reference, not as guidance on what to file.
I-4856.5 – 58 months
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
I-7654 – 28 months
Application for Employment Authorization
I-13124 – 29.5 months
Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records
I-75133.5 – 60 months
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
N-4008 – 26 months
Application for Naturalization
Frequently asked questions
How long does I-130 take at All Field Offices?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-130 at All Field Offices takes 80 – 110 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-130 case inquiry at All Field Offices if your receipt date is on or before July 08, 2017. Use USCIS's e-Request tool.
Is this time a guarantee?
No. It is the time within which USCIS completed 80% of similar cases over the past six months. Every case is different; some take longer.
Check your case status at USCIS Case Status Online · Official source: USCIS Case Processing Times