I-130 processing time: family petition

Form I-130 lets a U.S. citizen or permanent resident ask USCIS to recognize a family relationship, the first step for a relative's green card. Figures come from USCIS reports and are updated when USCIS publishes new data.

Average processing time18.1 monthsApplications decided in August 2026 (USCIS report to Congress)

Pending applications2,475,445End of August 2026

Pending over 6 months2,165,902End of August 2026

Filed in August 202654,97328,025 approved and 14,704 denied that month

Average processing time, month by month

Months from receipt to decision

I-130 by type

April–June 2026, national figures.

Type	Avg. months	Filed	Decided	Pending
Immediate Relative	13	126,417	99,297	786,723
All Other Relative	43.3	39,905	16,834	1,617,823

I-130 by field office

April–June 2026. Pace compares each office's decisions with its pending cases, against the national figure. It is our estimate from USCIS data, not an official USCIS processing time. How we calculate it

Find your office

Field office	State	Filed	Decided	Pending	Pace vs national
Montgomery MGA	Alabama	1,391	799	16,564	Similar 1.0×
Anchorage ANC	Alaska	231	77	2,938	Slower 0.5×
Phoenix PHO	Arizona	2,847	1,226	27,440	Similar 0.9×
Tucson TUC	Arizona	699	652	5,234	Faster 2.6×
Fort Smith FSA	Arkansas	361	283	4,451	Faster 1.3×
Chula Vista CVC	California	0	0	0	Not enough data
Fresno FRE	California	1,878	698	25,193	Slower 0.6×
Imperial IMP	California	638	52	5,931	Slower 0.2×
Los Angeles LOS	California	2,653	1,454	38,065	Slower 0.8×
Los Angeles County LAC	California	2,724	1,123	40,208	Slower 0.6×
Sacramento SAC	California	2,194	520	37,140	Slower 0.3×
San Bernardino SBD	California	2,597	551	34,007	Slower 0.3×
San Diego SND	California	2,510	820	27,248	Slower 0.6×
San Fernando Valley SFV	California	1,942	925	30,262	Slower 0.6×
San Francisco SFR	California	2,583	684	45,459	Slower 0.3×
San Jose SNJ	California	2,611	437	47,444	Slower 0.2×
Santa Ana SAA	California	2,115	293	39,687	Slower 0.2×
Denver DEN	Colorado	2,360	609	26,584	Slower 0.5×
Hartford HAR	Connecticut	1,871	1,016	26,818	Slower 0.8×
Dover DVD	Delaware	0	0	0	Not enough data
Washington WAS	District of Columbia	2,894	1,895	46,098	Similar 0.9×
Hialeah HIA	Florida	1,438	961	31,355	Slower 0.6×
Jacksonville JAC	Florida	1,183	789	16,206	Similar 1.0×
Kendall KND	Florida	1,326	804	31,373	Slower 0.5×
Miami MIA	Florida	2,000	814	29,556	Slower 0.6×
Fort Myers OFM	Florida	1,147	712	18,578	Slower 0.8×
Oakland Park OKL	Florida	2,179	959	32,521	Slower 0.6×
Orlando ORL	Florida	2,954	2,122	41,193	Similar 1.1×
Tampa TAM	Florida	2,805	1,422	43,408	Slower 0.7×
West Palm Beach WPB	Florida	1,801	969	31,183	Slower 0.6×
Atlanta ATL	Georgia	3,866	2,165	51,686	Similar 0.9×
Honolulu HHW	Hawaii	701	116	10,056	Slower 0.2×
Boise BOI	Idaho	382	151	3,656	Similar 0.9×
Chicago CHI	Illinois	4,933	2,068	68,801	Slower 0.6×
Indianapolis INP	Indiana	1,462	190	18,191	Slower 0.2×
Des Moines DSM	Iowa	593	345	8,007	Similar 0.9×
Wichita WIC	Kansas	377	190	4,528	Similar 0.9×
Louisville LOU	Kentucky	785	339	11,945	Slower 0.6×
New Orleans NOL	Louisiana	984	368	14,775	Slower 0.5×
Portland POM	Maine	208	88	2,214	Similar 0.8×
Baltimore BAL	Maryland	3,454	1,563	56,973	Slower 0.6×
Boston BOS	Massachusetts	3,186	954	49,007	Slower 0.4×
Lawrence LAW	Massachusetts	1,809	692	27,759	Slower 0.5×
Detroit DET	Michigan	2,291	638	42,380	Slower 0.3×
St. Paul SPM	Minnesota	2,101	801	28,702	Slower 0.6×
Kansas City KAN	Missouri	1,019	253	12,934	Slower 0.4×
St. Louis STL	Missouri	780	221	10,716	Slower 0.4×
National Benefits Center NBC	Missouri	698	2,806	12,795	Faster 4.5×
Helena HEL	Montana	117	36	958	Not enough data
Omaha OMA	Nebraska	829	307	11,221	Slower 0.6×
Las Vegas LVG	Nevada	1,439	346	19,986	Slower 0.4×
Reno REN	Nevada	344	111	3,864	Slower 0.6×
Manchester MAN	New Hampshire	335	233	4,073	Similar 1.2×
Mount Laurel MTL	New Jersey	1,645	564	23,475	Slower 0.5×
Newark NEW	New Jersey	4,957	2,296	68,451	Slower 0.7×
New Jersey Central NJC	New Jersey	2,074	982	30,934	Slower 0.7×
Albuquerque ABQ	New Mexico	511	263	4,815	Similar 1.1×
Albany ALB	New York	788	500	10,863	Similar 1.0×
Brooklyn BNY	New York	4,057	1,919	65,726	Slower 0.6×
Buffalo BUF	New York	880	361	14,268	Slower 0.5×
Long Island LNY	New York	2,573	785	40,356	Slower 0.4×
New York NYC	New York	5,405	2,797	78,815	Slower 0.7×
Queens QNS	New York	4,372	1,757	81,615	Slower 0.4×
Charlotte CLT	North Carolina	1,873	808	24,286	Slower 0.7×
Raleigh RAL	North Carolina	1,627	473	21,009	Slower 0.5×
Cincinnati CIN	Ohio	695	282	8,483	Slower 0.7×
Cleveland CLE	Ohio	741	310	9,541	Slower 0.7×
Columbus CLM	Ohio	967	257	12,507	Slower 0.4×
Oklahoma City OKC	Oklahoma	1,342	89	16,219	Slower 0.1×
Portland POO	Oregon	1,213	319	16,345	Slower 0.4×
Philadelphia PHI	Pennsylvania	4,881	1,462	64,886	Slower 0.5×
Pittsburgh PIT	Pennsylvania	528	124	6,519	Slower 0.4×
Providence PRO	Rhode Island	749	477	9,878	Similar 1.0×
Charleston CHL	South Carolina	866	641	9,510	Faster 1.4×
Greer GRR	South Carolina	560	339	5,947	Similar 1.2×
Memphis MEM	Tennessee	725	443	9,387	Similar 1.0×
Nashville NTN	Tennessee	1,294	928	15,170	Faster 1.3×
Dallas DAL	Texas	6,591	1,834	82,800	Slower 0.5×
El Paso ELP	Texas	2,026	1,008	15,503	Faster 1.3×
Harlingen HLG	Texas	1,356	731	10,157	Faster 1.5×
Houston HOU	Texas	6,485	2,451	91,830	Slower 0.6×
San Antonio SNA	Texas	3,993	1,755	41,017	Similar 0.9×
Salt Lake City SLC	Utah	1,483	569	14,541	Similar 0.8×
St. Albans STA	Vermont	138	200	1,289	Faster 3.2×
Norfolk NOR	Virginia	1,090	841	13,315	Faster 1.3×
Seattle SEA	Washington	2,754	696	39,604	Slower 0.4×
Spokane SPO	Washington	175	50	1,972	Slower 0.5×
Yakima YAK	Washington	309	127	3,616	Slower 0.7×
Charleston CHS	West Virginia	0	0	0	Not enough data
Milwaukee MIL	Wisconsin	946	210	11,671	Slower 0.4×
Agana AGA	Guam	145	60	1,725	Slower 0.7×
Charlotte Amalie CHA	U.S. Virgin Islands	72	39	982	Not enough data
Christiansted CHR	U.S. Virgin Islands	23	0	423	Not enough data
San Juan SAJ	Puerto Rico	529	139	7,115	Slower 0.4×

Source: USCIS, I-130 by category, case status and field office (i130_performance_data_fy2026_q3_v1.xlsx). “D” values withheld by USCIS count as zero.

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Questions

How long does I-130 take right now?

On average 18.1 months, from the date USCIS received the application to its decision, for cases decided in August 2026. Your case can be faster or slower depending on your office and on whether USCIS asks for more evidence.

Why is the USCIS website showing a different number?

The USCIS processing times tool shows how long it took to complete 80% of cases at a given office. The figures here are averages from USCIS reports to Congress and quarterly data. Both come from USCIS; they measure different things.

When can I ask USCIS about my I-130?

USCIS accepts a case inquiry once your case is outside the normal processing time for your form and office. Use the date on your receipt notice to compare.

Statuses you will see on an I-130

Case Was Received Case Is Being Actively Reviewed Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent Case Was Approved Case Was Sent To The Department of State

Sources: USCIS reports to Congress (August 2026); USCIS “Number of Service-wide Forms by Quarter, Form Status, and Processing Time” (April–June 2026). This page is general information, not legal advice.