I-130 processing time: petition for a relative

By the USCIS data of September 17, 2026, 80% of I-130 cases in the “citizen: spouse, parent or child under 21” category are decided within 25.5–83.5 months, depending on the office. All I-130 applications pending at USCIS (all categories): 2,404,546.

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Times by category

How long USCIS takes to decide 80% and 93% of cases — USCIS publication of September 17, 2026; 50% is the category's historical median.

Citizen: spouse, parent or child under 21

median of 3 offices

13months50% of cases

53months80% of cases

57.6months93% of cases

3 offices: 80% of cases within 25.5 to 83.5 months

80% · 93% of cases

All field offices: 80%: 83.5 · 93%: 112.9 months
National Benefits Center (NBC): 80%: 53 · 93%: 57.6 months
Service centers (SCOPS): 80%: 25.5 · 93%: 33.7 months

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Resident: spouse or child under 21

median of 3 offices

52months80% of cases

56.2months93% of cases

3 offices: 80% of cases within 45.5 to 139 months

80% · 93% of cases

All field offices: 80%: 139 · 93%: 300.2 months
National Benefits Center (NBC): 80%: 52 · 93%: 56.2 months
Service centers (SCOPS): 80%: 45.5 · 93%: 49.2 months

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Citizen: unmarried son or daughter 21+

median of 3 offices

96.5months80% of cases

109.2months93% of cases

3 offices: 80% of cases within 52.5 to 195 months

80% · 93% of cases

All field offices: 80%: 195 · 93%: 267.6 months
National Benefits Center (NBC): 80%: 52.5 · 93%: 55.1 months
Service centers (SCOPS): 80%: 96.5 · 93%: 109.2 months

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Resident: unmarried son or daughter 21+

median of 3 offices

53.5months80% of cases

75.7months93% of cases

3 offices: 80% of cases within 52.5 to 188.5 months

80% · 93% of cases

All field offices: 80%: 188.5 · 93%: 339.7 months
National Benefits Center (NBC): 80%: 53.5 · 93%: 55.7 months
Service centers (SCOPS): 80%: 52.5 · 93%: 75.7 months

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Citizen: married son or daughter

median of 3 offices

110.5months80% of cases

150.9months93% of cases

3 offices: 80% of cases within 53.5 to 121 months

80% · 93% of cases

All field offices: 80%: 110.5 · 93%: 158.7 months
National Benefits Center (NBC): 80%: 53.5 · 93%: 64.1 months
Service centers (SCOPS): 80%: 121 · 93%: 150.9 months

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Citizen: brother or sister

median of 3 offices

174.5months80% of cases

176.7months93% of cases

3 offices: 80% of cases within 57 to 286.5 months

80% · 93% of cases

All field offices: 80%: 286.5 · 93%: 306.1 months
National Benefits Center (NBC): 80%: 57 · 93%: 66.2 months
Service centers (SCOPS): 80%: 174.5 · 93%: 176.7 months

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How the time changed: Citizen: spouse, parent or child under 21

Service centers (SCOPS)

80% of cases93% of casesMonths, by month of the USCIS publication

80% of cases: 14 months in December 2023, 25.5 months in September 2026.

I-130 queue

USCIS, FY2026 Q3, as of June 30, 2026

Filed in the quarter166,322

Completed in the quarter116,131

Pending2,404,546

I-130 statistics on stats.i-guide.org

Frequently asked questions

How long does I-130 take: citizen: spouse, parent or child under 21?

By the USCIS publication of September 17, 2026, 80% of cases are decided within 25.5 to 83.5 months, depending on the office; the median of the offices is 53 months. 93% within 57.6 months. Half of cases within 13 months.

When can I submit an inquiry to USCIS about I-130?

When your case has been pending longer than the 93% mark: for “Citizen: spouse, parent or child under 21” this is 57.6 months after the receipt date. Calculate the date for your case

How many I-130 cases are pending?

As of June 30, 2026, pending at USCIS: 2,404,546. In that quarter: filed 166,322, completed 116,131.

How has the I-130 time changed?

For “Citizen: spouse, parent or child under 21”, the 80% time was 14 months in December 2023 and 25.5 months in September 2026.

Which office is the fastest for I-130?

Fastest: Service centers (SCOPS) (25.5 months). Slowest: All field offices (83.5 months). Median of the offices: 53 months.

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Updated November 4, 2026 · Sources: USCIS processing times, September 17, 2026; USCIS quarterly reports, June 30, 2026; ImmigrationTimes.org (CC BY 4.0); our snapshots of USCIS publications