USCIS Processing Times for I-130 2024: Spouse, Parent, Children & Siblings

Within the constantly changing immigration scene, the United States has made significant progress in 2024, especially about I-130 processing timeframes and family-based immigrant visa categories.

To give a thorough summary of the good developments, this article will concentrate on the faster processing times for different family-based categories, including F1, F2a, F2b, F3, and F4.

We will also discuss the exciting advancements in family petitions, from improved online filing methods to updated policies, all of which help to make the immigration process more accessible and efficient.

Overview of I-130 Petitions Form

Form I-130, also known as the “petition for alien relative,” is the first document needed to sponsor a family member for a green card. By completing this form, the petitioner, the beneficiary, and the US citizen or lawful permanent resident are all established as family members. The completion and submission of Form I-130 by the foreign national seeking residency signifies the petitioner’s pledge to assist their family members’ immigration journey.

Types of I-130 Petitions

I-130 petitions are designed to accommodate many types of familial relationships, each with its conditions for eligibility and processing. The principal categories that form I-130 can be filed under are as follows:

1. Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
2. US citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 years old
3. US citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 years old
4. Permanent resident filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 years old
5. US citizen filing for a married son or daughter
6. US citizen filing for a brother or sister

Understanding Service Centers and Processing Estimates

Each of the various service centers run by USCIS is in charge of handling a certain kind of immigration petition. I-130 petition processing timeframes differ based on the kind of petition and the service center managing the case. Let’s look at each US service center’s most recent processing estimate.

California Service Center

1. Spouse or child under 21 – 39.5 months until August 12, 2019
2. Spouse, parent, or child under 21 – 14 months until July 18, 2022
3. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 – 78 months until August 25, 2016
4. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 PR – 73 months until January 21, 2017
5. Married son or daughter – 87.5 months until October 24, 2013
6. Brother or sister – 46.5 months until November 11, 2019

Nebraska Service Center

1. Spouse or child under 21 – 28 months until August 17, 2020
2. Spouse, parent, or child under 21 – 14 months until July 18, 2020
3. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 – 22.5 months until September 1, 2020
4. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 PR – 43.5 months until December 26, 2019
5. Married son or daughter – 46.5 months until November 15, 2019
6. Brother or sister – 22.5 months until April 18, 2020

Potomac Service Center

1. Spouse or child under 21 – 32.5 months until October 15, 2020
2. Spouse, parent, or child under 21 – 14 months until July 18, 2022
3. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 – 46 months until February 29, 2020
4. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 PR – 43 months until April 16, 2020
5. Married son or daughter – 46 months until February 25, 2020
6. Brother or sister – 42.5 months until March 6, 2020

Texas Service Center

1. Spouse or child under 21 – 36.5 months until August 17, 2020
2. Spouse, parent, or child under 21 – 14 months until July 18, 2022
3. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 – 46.5 months until December 21, 2019
4. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 PR – 49.5 months until November 23, 2019
5. Married son or daughter – 49 months until November 13, 2019
6. Brother or sister – 45.5 months until December 20, 2019

Vermont Service Center

1. Spouse or child under 21 – 34.5 months until June 29, 2020
2. Spouse, parent, or child under 21 – 14 months until July 18, 2022
3. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 – 48 months until March 4, 2015
4. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 PR – 70 months until September 25, 2015
5. Married son or daughter – 48.5 months until July 7, 2015
6. Brother or sister – 49.5 months until December 6, 2013

All Field Offices

1. Spouse or child under 21 – 74.5 months until June 11, 2016
2. Spouse, parent, or child under 21 – 51 months until July 6, 2018
3. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 – 86.5 months until January 14, 2015
4. Unmarried son or daughter over 21 PR – 83.5 months until February 19, 2016
5. Married son or daughter – 114 months until January 30, 2013
6. Brother or sister – 83.5 months until November 12, 2012

Continued Updates on I-130 Petitions

We will continue to provide updates on our I-130 petitions as part of our commitment to provide accurate and timely information. Petitioners are kept updated about the most recent processing times and priority dates at the various USA service locations through these updates. People can more easily negotiate the intricacies of the system and make well-informed decisions about their immigration journey by keeping up with changes in the immigration landscape.

Several steps must be taken to pursue family-based immigration to the United States, including completing form I-130 and meeting USCIS priority dates. People can control their expectations and make plans by being aware of the processing periods linked to various service centers and I-130 petition categories.

Furthermore, petitioners can remain proactive and informed throughout the immigration procedure by receiving regular updates on processing delays. As we keep an eye on and report on changes to immigration law and practice, our goal is to equip people with the information and tools they need to find their way to legal permanent residence in the United States.