I-130 Petition Timeline — What to Actually Expect
Spouses of US citizens see I-130s approved in 10–15 months; siblings can wait 15+ years. The category and country control everything.
Filing the I-130 is the easy part. Understanding the visa bulletin, your priority date, and current USCIS processing times tells you when your relative actually gets a green card.
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