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Each quarter, USCIS releases its updated processing times for key forms. In Q1 of Fiscal Year 2023, Form I-485 and Form I-130 (when the sponsor is a U.S. citizen) improved significantly, while the processing time for Form I-129F remained high.

Online: Use the case status online tool to check for updates about your immigration case. You will need your 13-character receipt number from your application or petition. By phone: If you are calling from the U.S., contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or TTY 1-800-767-1833.

After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from 10 to 14 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.

The Role Of Policy Changes In USCIS Processing Time Delays Policy changes can affect everything from who is eligible to what paperwork is needed to support certain applications. Because of this, USCIS may need more time to handle applications correctly and ensure they follow the most recent rules.

One way to check the status of your pending case is to call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283. You can call them whether or not you have a receipt number.

Many factors may affect how long it takes USCIS to complete an application, petition or request, such as the number of applications, petitions, or requests we receive, workload and staffing allocations, the time a benefit requestor takes responding to a request for more information, as well as policy and operational ...

The Impact of Trump-Era Policies on USCIS Processing Times Because of these changes, there was more scrutiny during the extension process, which slowed things down. Applicants had to fill out long surveys and give accurate information. This takes more time and makes the process take longer.

After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from 10 to 14 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.