Spouse Application File With Uscis In Riverside
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USCIS field offices do not allow walk-ins. You must have an appointment to visit an office.
Field Offices handle scheduled interviews on other applications. They also provide limited information and services that supplement those we provide through our website and by phone. Application Support Centers provide biometrics collection and related services.
Before visiting a USCIS office, you must have an appointment. Bring your printed appointment notice. See our USCIS Office Closings page for the latest information on office closures.
Your priority date is generally the date when your relative or employer properly filed the immigrant visa petition on your behalf with USCIS.
After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from 10 to 13 months for immediate relatives and could take several years for family preference categories. This is an approximation. It may be shorter for some and longer for others.
You must have a scheduled appointment before arriving at a USCIS office. For more information or help, please see our Contact Center page.
Local Field Office Benefit requestors generally may request an appointment using the My Appointment online tool. Benefit requestors who are not able to request an appointment online may call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY: 1-800-767-1833) for additional assistance.
You must file a separate Form I-130 for each eligible relative unless they can be considered a derivative beneficiary. See the form instructions for more information. If you submit a petition for your spouse, you must also submit Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.
- The processing time for U.S. citizens filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 13-54.5 months. - The processing time for legal permanent residents filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 32-67.5 months.
