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In 2025, Form I-130 approval times vary significantly, with immediate relatives of U.S. citizens typically waiting around 14.5 months, while family preference categories like spouses and children of permanent residents face much longer waits, sometimes 35 months or more, due to annual visa caps. The beneficiary’s location (inside or outside the U.S.) also affects the processing time, with petitions filed from within the U.S. often being faster if filed with an Adjustment of Status (Form I-485).

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