Family-Based Green Card Processing Times

Name: USCIS Family-Based Immigration Processing Time Data
Creator: ImmigrationTimes.org
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Processing times for family-sponsored immigration petitions, including spouse/relative petitions, adjustment of status, fiancé visas, and removal of conditions.

8 forms tracked. Updated Mar 29, 2026. Fastest: I-800 at 6.0 mo.

Family-Based Immigration Trends

Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS.

Family-Based Immigration Forms

Form	Description	Processing Time	Status	Centers
I-800	Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Rela	3.0 mo – 6.0 mo	Fast	1
I-800A	Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Chil	4.5 mo – 6.0 mo	Normal	1
I-129F	Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)	10.0 mo – 13.5 mo	Fast	1
I-600A	Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition	10.5 mo – 14.0 mo	Fast	1
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status	12.7 mo – 26.0 mo	Normal	92
I-600	Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative	27.5 mo – 39.0 mo	Very Slow	1
I-751	Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence	30.3 mo – 43.5 mo	Normal	2
I-130	Petition for Alien Relative	93.1 mo – 116.1 mo	Slow	3

Frequently Asked Questions

Current family-based immigration processing times range from 6.0 mo (I-800) to 116.1 mo (I-130) depending on the form. Data is updated daily.

Based on current data, I-800 (Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative) has the fastest processing time at 6.0 mo.

Cite This Data

Citation

ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). Family-Based Immigration Processing Times. Retrieved Mar 29, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/family-based/

Source: USCIS. Updated Mar 29, 2026. Permanent link.