Family-Based Green Card Processing Times
Processing times for family-sponsored immigration petitions, including spouse/relative petitions, adjustment of status, fiancé visas, and removal of conditions.
8 forms tracked. Data from Sep 17, 2026. Lowest single-office average upper bound: I-800A at 5.5 mo.
Family-Based Immigration Trends
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS.
Family-Based Immigration Forms
8Status labels are relative to each form's own historical processing-time distribution, based on the current average upper-bound estimate. They are not absolute rankings across forms.
| Form | Avg. Processing Time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| I-800A | 4.5 mo – 5.5 mo | Fast |
| I-800 | 3.5 mo – 7.0 mo | Normal |
| I-485 — Green Card (AOS) | 17.6 mo – 32.7 mo | Slow |
| I-600A | 9.0 mo – 12.5 mo | Fast |
| I-129F — K visa petition (K-1/K-2/K-3/K-4) | 13.0 mo – 16.5 mo | Normal |
| I-130 (Family Green Card Petition) | 103.8 mo – 144.5 mo | Slow |
| I-600 | 28.0 mo – 34.0 mo | Normal |
| I-751 | 35.5 mo – 48.3 mo | Very Slow |
Frequently Asked Questions
Current family-based immigration average processing times range from 5.5 mo for I-800A to 144.5 mo for I-130 depending on the form.
Among currently reporting offices, I-800A (Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country) has the lowest single-office average upper bound at 5.5 mo. This compares each form at its fastest reporting office; the table reports each form's average across all of its offices.
Cite This Data
Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). Family-Based Immigration Processing Times (data as of Sep 17, 2026). Retrieved Sep 28, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/family-based/
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Family-preference cases — relatives other than immediate relatives of U.S. citizens — wait for a priority date to become current in the State Department Visa Bulletin before the beneficiary can apply for a green card. Track priority-date movement by category:
Source: USCIS. Data from Sep 17, 2026. Permanent link.