How long is I-130 petition for Alien Relative?
5 to 12 months
After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from 5 to 12 months for immediate relatives and could take several years for family preference categories. This is an approximation. It may be shorter for some and longer for others.
What does it mean we approved your Form I-130 petition for Alien Relative?
Form I-130 (officially called the “Petition for Alien Relative”) establishes that a valid family relationship exists between a U.S. citizen or green card holder and a person seeking a green card. This form is often simply referred to as the “I-130 petition.”
How much is the fee for I-130 petition for Alien Relative?
$535
$535. You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check. When filing at a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.
What is the next step after I-130 Approval for parents?
Adjustment of Status After I-130 is Approved The foreign national would file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, as the primary form in an adjustment of status application package.
What happens when I-130 gets approved?
Once USCIS approves your I-130 application, your application will be sent to the U.S. Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) for processing. If your family member’s case is not subject to immediate processing, your I-130 application will remain with NVC until processing begins.
Can I stay in the U.S. while waiting for I-130?
If your family member or employer has merely started the process off for you, by filing what’s known as a petition (typically on USCIS Form I-130 or I-140), that’s not enough. A pending or approved petition from a U.S. sponsor gives you no rights to come to or remain in the United States.