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Critical 2024-2025 Policy Changes

  • •August 1, 2025 Enforcement: Stricter vetting and increased interview requirements. USCIS can deny without warning and may initiate removal proceedings.
  • •May 22, 2024 Updates: Must clearly indicate beneficiary's address and whether they want consular processing or adjustment of status.
  • •New Form Requirements: Updated I-130 form (04/01/24 edition) includes explicit marriage fraud warnings.
  • •Processing Times Increased: Average 13.5 months overall, though immediate relatives average 10-14 months.

Who Can You Sponsor?

Eligibility depends on your immigration status

If You're a U.S. Citizen

You can petition for:

  • Spouse (immediate relative - no wait)
  • Unmarried children under 21 (immediate relative)
  • Unmarried children 21+ (family preference)
  • Married children of any age (family preference)
  • Parents (if you are 21+) (immediate relative)
  • Brothers and sisters (if you are 21+) (family preference)

Advantage: Immediate relatives have no visa quota limits and typically process faster!

If You're a Green Card Holder

You can petition for:

  • Spouse (subject to visa availability)
  • Unmarried children (any age)

Note: Green card holders cannot sponsor parents, married children, or siblings.

Tip: Consider becoming a U.S. citizen first to sponsor more relatives and avoid visa backlogs!

Who You CANNOT Sponsor

You cannot file an I-130 for grandparents, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins, in-laws, or children adopted after age 16. The relationship must be direct: parent-child, spouse, or sibling only.

Form I-130 Family Petition: Frequently Asked Questions

What does the I-130 petition do?

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, asks USCIS to recognize the qualifying family relationship between a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a relative. An approved I-130 does not by itself grant a green card: the relative then applies for permanent residence, either through adjustment of status (Form I-485) inside the U.S. or through consular processing abroad, once a visa number is available.

Who can I sponsor with an I-130 petition?

U.S. citizens can sponsor a spouse, unmarried and married children, parents (if the citizen is 21 or older) and brothers and sisters (if the citizen is 21 or older). Green card holders can sponsor a spouse and unmarried children.

How long is the I-130 taking to get approved?

It depends on the relationship category and the USCIS office handling the case, and it changes month to month. Spouses, parents and unmarried minor children of U.S. citizens are usually processed faster than preference categories. Check the current figures on our USCIS processing times page.

What is strong evidence for an I-130?

For a marriage: the marriage certificate plus proof of a shared life, such as a joint lease or mortgage, joint bank accounts, insurance that lists your spouse, children's birth certificates and photos over time. For parents, children and siblings: birth certificates that show the family relationship, and name-change documents where names differ.

Can I be deported while my I-130 is pending?

A pending I-130 does not give the relative lawful status or protect them from removal on its own. What matters is the relative's own immigration history. If your relative is in the U.S. without status or has a court case, speak with an attorney before filing or traveling.

What happens after USCIS approves the I-130?

If your relative is in the U.S. and eligible, they can apply to adjust status with Form I-485. If they are abroad, the case moves to the National Visa Center for consular processing. Relatives in preference categories must also wait until their priority date is current in the Visa Bulletin.

How much does an I-130 petition cost?

There is a USCIS filing fee, which USCIS sets and can change, plus our flat attorney-reviewed service fee shown above, which covers document preparation and USCIS correspondence. Check the USCIS fee schedule for the current government fee before filing.

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