How to Get Your Case Expedited. Submit Form I-907 with your initial application or after filing. Make sure to provide a good reason why USCIS should prioritize your case and get your i-130 expedite approved. Examples include severe financial loss, urgent humanitarian reasons, or other urgent circumstances.
- The processing time for U.S. citizens filing Form I-130 for a spouse beneficiary ranges from 13-54.5 months.
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.
Approximately 10 to 14 Months After Filing Most Form I-130 petitions for immediate relatives are approved within a 10 to 14 month time frame, but they can take longer in some cases. If you are in the United States and also filed an application to adjust status, USCIS will begin reviewing Form I-485 at this point.
For most cases, you may request an expedite by contacting the USCIS Contact Center or by asking Emma. (You can access Emma by clicking on the Ask Emma icon on the top right of this page). You need to explain why you need expedited processing.
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.
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.
USCIS field offices do not allow walk-ins. You must have an appointment to visit an office.