I-130 processing time

Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21

USCIS publishes 139–300.5 months at All Field Offices, 52–56.5 months at National Benefits Center, and 45.5–49.5 months at Service Center Operations (SCOPS).

USCIS note for this category: “***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “***Note: This calculation for the National Benefits Center’s processing time is specifically for adoption-based Form I-130s. The National Benefits Center adjudicates all adoption-based Form I-130s.***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “$2”

Permanent resident for unmarried son or daughter 21 or older

USCIS publishes 188.5–340 months at All Field Offices, 53.5–56 months at National Benefits Center, and 52.5–76 months at Service Center Operations (SCOPS).

USCIS note for this category: “***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “***Note: This calculation for the National Benefits Center’s processing time is specifically for adoption-based Form I-130s. The National Benefits Center adjudicates all adoption-based Form I-130s.***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “$2”

U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister

USCIS publishes 286.5–306.5 months at All Field Offices, 57–66.5 months at National Benefits Center, and 174.5–177 months at Service Center Operations (SCOPS).

USCIS note for this category: “***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “***Note: This calculation for the National Benefits Center’s processing time is specifically for adoption-based Form I-130s. The National Benefits Center adjudicates all adoption-based Form I-130s.***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “$2”

U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter

USCIS publishes 110.5–159 months at All Field Offices, 53.5–64.5 months at National Benefits Center, and 121–151 months at Service Center Operations (SCOPS).

USCIS note for this category: “***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “***Note: This calculation for the National Benefits Center’s processing time is specifically for adoption-based Form I-130s. The National Benefits Center adjudicates all adoption-based Form I-130s.***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “$2”

U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21

USCIS publishes 83.5–113 months at All Field Offices, 53–58 months at National Benefits Center, and 25.5–34 months at Service Center Operations (SCOPS).

USCIS note for this category: “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.”

USCIS note for this category: “***Note: This calculation for the National Benefits Center’s processing time is specifically for adoption-based Form I-130s. The National Benefits Center adjudicates all adoption-based Form I-130s.*** The Department of State 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.”

USCIS note for this category: “USCIS posts one processing time for any Service Center location that processes Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative, specifically for Immediate Relative (IR) classification.  We keep these requests in an electronic system that allows us generally to assign adjudication-ready cases in the order USCIS receives them, regardless of where the customer is located, where the case is pending, or which service center will adjudicate.”

U.S. citizen filing for unmarried son/daughter 21 or older

USCIS publishes 195–268 months at All Field Offices, 52.5–55.5 months at National Benefits Center, and 96.5–109.5 months at Service Center Operations (SCOPS).

USCIS note for this category: “***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “***Note: This calculation for the National Benefits Center’s processing time is specifically for adoption-based Form I-130s. The National Benefits Center adjudicates all adoption-based Form I-130s.***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.”

USCIS note for this category: “$2”

USCIS quarterly counts for I-130

Source: USCIS, "Number of Service-wide Forms by Quarter, Form Status, and Processing Time" (each quarter links to its file on uscis.gov). Fiscal years start October 1. "Withheld" means USCIS suppressed a small number.

National median by fiscal year

• Adoptions: 45.9 months in FY 2025, 45.9 months in FY 2026 (partial year, as published)

Source: USCIS, Historical National Median Processing Time (in Months) for All USCIS Offices for Select Forms By Fiscal Year, Fiscal Year 2021 to 2026 (up to August 30, 2026). Recorded October 17, 2026.