As of Sep 17, 2026, USCIS I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) processing times average 103.8 – 144.5 mo across current USCIS source rows, with full range 25.5 – 247.8 mo across 3 reporting offices. Source data is checked daily; USCIS publishes new estimates about monthly.
We check daily. USCIS last published data on Sep 17, 2026.
Processing time trend
Open on ImmigrationTimes.orgI-130 processing times by office
3 offices
| Office | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Field Office Directorate(FOD) | 167.2 mo | 247.8 mo |
| National Benefits Center(NBC) | 53.6 mo | 59.5 mo |
| Service Center Operations(SCD) | 25.5 mo | 34 mo |
Filing categories
- Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21139 – 300.5 mo
- Permanent resident for unmarried son or daughter 21 or older188.5 – 340 mo
- U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister286.5 – 306.5 mo
- U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter110.5 – 159 mo
- U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 2183.5 – 113 mo
- U.S. citizen filing for unmarried son/daughter 21 or older195 – 268 mo
These are USCIS published processing-time estimates aggregated by ImmigrationTimes.org. They are not guarantees, not legal advice, and not affiliated with the U.S. government. Naphtali does not control government processing.
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