Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
Provides additional biographic and background information for a spouse being sponsored through an I-130 petition.
Filing fee
No fee
Typical processing
No standalone range
Category
family
Filed as a supplement to Form I-130 (no separate filing)
How Form I-130A compares across PetitionPace forms
Total USCIS fee rank
#19 of 26
total fee no USCIS fee
Vs median fee
-$540
median $540 across 26 forms
Processing high-end rank
No standalone range
Not ranked against processing-time pages
Fee comparisons use only the in-repo PetitionPace USCIS form records and the cited USCIS fee schedule/form pages. They do not imply eligibility, legal strategy, or a guarantee that USCIS will accept a filing.
Filing fee
Filing fees shown here are based on the USCIS fee schedule effective April 1, 2024. USCIS fees can change; always confirm the current fee at uscis.gov before submitting a form.
No USCIS filing fee
Source: uscis.gov/i-130a — no standalone fee
Fees and form details last reviewed June 2026 against the USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055, effective April 1, 2024). Always confirm the current fee at uscis.gov before filing.
Where to file
Processing times are estimates based on USCIS historical data and change frequently. Always check the live USCIS processing-times tool at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times for current official ranges before making any decisions.
Filed as a supplement to Form I-130 (no separate filing)
Always confirm the current filing location and instructions at uscis.gov official I-130A page .
Common questions
- What is Form I-130A?
- Provides additional biographic and background information for a spouse being sponsored through an I-130 petition.
- How much does it cost to file Form I-130A?
- There is no USCIS filing fee for Form I-130A.
- How long does I-130A take?
- Form I-130A does not have a standalone USCIS processing time; it is filed as a supplement or instantly processed.