i130 processing time

[rayb]

About 20 months.

--Ray B

Hi Ray,

I am a permanent resident since 5 years. . I a have filed for my citizenship N400 for myself in Dec 2016 and filed for my husband I130 in October 2016. My husband is a Canadian Citizen . Any idea how long does it take to sponsor spouse as an LPR and does it make a difference that spouse is a Canadian?

[Didbin]

Approval of a spousal visa averages about 10 months. Did you get a receipt for the petition you submitted?

--Ray B

Hi Ray B,

My husband and I got married in Turkey. My husband submitted I-130 for me via his lawyer in the USA in Dec 2017. It has been 5 months and still have not heard anythşng from USCIS. Do you know the average processing time for USCIS? My files were sent to Nebraska USCIS center. THANKS

[rayb]

Your husband should have receipt an email or text, followed by a hard copy receipt confirmation in the mail.

Average processing time till petition approval is about 6 months, followed by 3-5 months at the National Visa Center.

--Ray B

Hi Ray B,

My husband and I got married in Turkey. My husband submitted I-130 for me via his lawyer in the USA in Dec 2017. It has been 5 months and still have not heard anythşng from USCIS. Do you know the average processing time for USCIS? My files were sent to Nebraska USCIS center. THANKS

[Didbin]

Your husband should have receipt an email or text, followed by a hard copy receipt confirmation in the mail.

Average processing time till petition approval is about 6 months, followed by 3-5 months at the National Visa Center.

--Ray B

Yes, we got a NOA document which has a receipt number on it after submitting the form. We don't see any update except "case was received". If there is still no update in June(which makes 6 months), can we do something else to make it faster? Thanks

[rayb]

You can go onto the USCIS website to check status, using the receipt number.

--Ray B

Yes, we got a NOA document which has a receipt number on it after submitting the form. We don't see any update except "case was received". If there is still no update in June(which makes 6 months), can we do something else to make it faster? Thanks