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Are you able to choose the USCIS Service Center where your case will be processed? The short answer is no. The USCIS Service Centers are determined by immigration based on the case type, the immigration category, and where the individual lives.

Can I speed up the processing time for I-130? Submit a strong application the first time, and apply as soon as you can. File an expedite request with USCIS. Reach out to your congressional representative directly for help. Stay in touch with USCIS. You can check the status of your petition online or by calling USCIS.

USCIS SERVICES CENTERS AND FIELD OFFICES CityI-485 Processing TimesBoston9.5 – 18 monthsChicago13.5 – 21.5 monthsCleveland13 – 26.5 monthsDallas13.5 – 23 months15 more rows

Form I-130 Processing Times USCIS Service CenterLast WeekThis WeekPotomac Service Center13.5 months13.5 monthsTexas Service Center14 months14 monthsVermont Service Center14.5 months14.5 monthsAll Field Offices34.5 months34.5 months2 more rows

For immediate relatives (spouse or unmarried child) of a U.S. green card holder (legal permanent resident) living abroad, the time to process Form I-130 currently varies between 28–40 months. For those living in the U.S., the processing time is currently 12.5–20.5 months.

Filing Petitions from Inside the United States U.S. citizens and lawful permanent resident sponsors residing in the United States must file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, with the USCIS Chicago Lockbox facility, following instructions on the USCIS website.

Filing form I-130 online is faster than mailing it in a paper application. The online system is designed to be more efficient and fast. This makes it possible that your petition could be reviewed sooner. For time-sensitive circumstances, this is a good advantage to have.

(3) You must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself and your spouse (if he or she is in the United States) taken within 30 days of filing this petition.