I-130 · Form reference

Form I-130

Petition for Alien Relative

U.S. citizens and permanent residents use this to sponsor a qualifying family member for a green card.

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Confirm your filing fee

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Processing information

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Historical medians by filing basis

FY2016–FY2024; FY2024 is partial. Each row describes only its listed category.

I-130 historical median months by fiscal year
Filing basis	FY2016	FY2017	FY2018	FY2019	FY2020	FY2021	FY2022	FY2023	FY2024*
Immediate Relative	4.9	6.5	7.6	8.6	8.3	10.2	10.3	11.8	11

National median months from receipt to completion across all USCIS offices. FY2024 reflects Oct 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024 (partial year). Historical fiscal-year medians use a different methodology than the live USCIS processing-times tool and are not directly comparable. Official historical factsheet. Existing source record: March 5, 2024. These figures have not been refreshed as current processing data.

Questions about this form

Where do I confirm the fee for I-130?

Use the official form instructions and current G-1055 schedule. The fee can depend on category, age, filing method, concurrent applications, exemptions and additional statutory charges. A single historical base amount is not a complete payment quote.

How do I check processing information for I-130?

Use the official USCIS tools and the form category and location they request. Where this page shows historical fiscal-year medians, each row applies only to its named basis and period; no individual completion or inquiry date is calculated.

Legacy form record reviewed: 2026-06-12. This is not a current fee or processing-time verification. Always obtain the current form edition and instructions from USCIS.