Get Proposed Fees:

$535. If you are filing Form I-130 on behalf of your Afghan national relative whose country of birth in Part 4, Item 7, is not Afghanistan, please write “OAW” at the top of your Form I-130 to be considered for a fee exemption that is effective through Sept. 30, 2023.

During the last administration, USCIS implemented many new policies designed to restrict legal immigration and delay processing. While the current administration has made some helpful changes, the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to continued slowdowns.

As cycle times improve, processing times will follow, and applicants and petitioners will receive decisions on their cases more quickly. USCIS will increase capacity, improve technology, and expand staffing to achieve these new goals by the end of FY 2023.

How long does the I-130 petition process take? Right now, for immediate relatives of a U.S. citizen, e.g., spouse, unmarried child under age 21, or parent living abroad, the wait time for Form I-130 averages 14–15 months. For those living in the U.S., the processing time is currently 12.5–20.5.

Many factors may affect how long it takes USCIS to complete an application, petition or request, such as the number of applications, petitions, or requests we receive, workload and staffing allocations, the time a benefit requestor takes responding to a request for more information, as well as policy and operational ...

The current processing times for adjustment of status after marriage are 12.5–20.5 months for the spouse of a U.S. citizen and 12.5–20.5 months for the spouse of a U.S. green card holder. Boundless has put together a detailed guide about adjustment of status processing times for a marriage green card.

The Form I-129 fee change would affect all categories, including H-1B, H-2A/B, E, L-1, O, P, and TN. In the new rule, the USCIS proposes charging different fees for each visa classification. H-1B fees would increase by 70% to $780. L-1 petition fee would increase by 201% to $1,385.