I130 processing @ Texas Center -- why LONGER for IR1 over F2 cases?

[parks]

On the USCIS website, below are listed as projected processing times.

5 Months to 7 Months FOR Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
6.5 Months to 8.5 Months FOR U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21

There is no quota for the citizen category, where as permanent resident category is subject to quota (i.e., people need to wait for CP/I485 anyway, even after I130 is done).

So, why are they processing I130 filed by green card holders faster than the same form filed by citizens (for IR1 beneficiary), where there is no wait?

This seems totally illogical!

[krypton9591]

On the USCIS website, below are listed as projected processing times.

5 Months to 7 Months FOR Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
6.5 Months to 8.5 Months FOR U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21

There is no quota for the citizen category, where as permanent resident category is subject to quota (i.e., people need to wait for CP/I485 anyway, even after I130 is done).

So, why are they processing I130 filed by green card holders faster than the same form filed by citizens (for IR1 beneficiary), where there is no wait?

This seems totally illogical!

Those are "Projected" times, that does not mean that they will actually be processed in that time. plus there's two tables, with two different processing times listed. only around 10% of applicants in either category the the projected, while the rest get the longer times.