What is the processing time for Form I-130?

USCIS reports a typical processing range of 8-25 months for Form I-130 as of 2026-06-12. This varies by service center, case type, and current USCIS workload. Always check egov.uscis.gov/processing-times for the current live range.

What is the case inquiry date for I-130?

Your case inquiry date is your received date plus the high end of the published processing range (25 months). After this date, USCIS considers your case outside normal processing time and you may submit an inquiry.

Does premium processing apply to I-130?

Premium processing availability for Form I-130 varies. See the official USCIS page for current information.

Is I-130 processing getting faster or slower?

USCIS historical fiscal-year medians show I-130 rising recently: the latest median was 11 months in FY2024, compared with a peak of 11.8 months in FY2023. FY2024 is partial and should not be treated as the live monthly processing time.

I-130 Source-reviewed processing range

Form I-130 processing time

Petition for Alien Relative

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Typical range

8-25 months

As of 2026-06-12; source: USCIS Form G-1055 (effective April 1, 2024); uscis.gov/i-130

High-end rank

of 19 processing-time routes; +7 months vs median high end

Historical USCIS trend for I-130

USCIS fiscal-year medians · FY2016-FY2024

The live USCIS tool answers "what is the current posted range?" The historical series answers a different question: whether this form's median wait has been rising, falling, or coming off a prior backlog peak.

Immediate Relative

Latest 11 mo (FY2024) · peak 11.8 mo (FY2023) · rising

Basis for filing	FY16	FY17	FY18	FY19	FY20	FY21	FY22	FY23	FY24
Immediate Relative	4.9	6.5	7.6	8.6	8.3	10.2	10.3	11.8	11

Median months from receipt to completion. 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. Source: USCIS Historical Processing Times Trends.

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USCIS updates processing times monthly. Select your form, service center, and case type in the official tool before relying on any estimate. Historical fiscal-year medians and live monthly ranges use different methods.

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Use the received date from your Form I-797 receipt notice. The calculator adds the low and high ends of this range and shows the estimated completion window and inquiry date.

Formula

Received date 8-25 months Window + inquiry date

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Common questions

What is the processing time for Form I-130?: USCIS reports a typical processing range of 8-25 months for Form I-130 as of 2026-06-12. This varies by service center, case type, and current USCIS workload. Always check egov.uscis.gov/processing-times for the current live range.
What is the case inquiry date for I-130?: Your case inquiry date is your received date plus the high end of the published processing range (25 months). After this date, USCIS considers your case outside normal processing time and you may submit an inquiry.
Does premium processing apply to I-130?: Premium processing availability for Form I-130 varies. See the official USCIS page for current information.
Is I-130 processing getting faster or slower?: USCIS historical fiscal-year medians show I-130 rising recently: the latest median was 11 months in FY2024, compared with a peak of 11.8 months in FY2023. FY2024 is partial and should not be treated as the live monthly processing time.

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