Family-based Green Card processing time
Green Card topicFamily-based Green Card: timing depends on relationship category, priority date, country of chargeability, I-130, I-485 or consular processing, and interview stage
This service has no single official wait number. Read the official guidance for the route or stage that applies to you.
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Family-based Green Card: timing depends on relationship category, priority date, country of chargeability, I-130, I-485 or consular processing, and interview stage
Family-based Green Card: timing depends on relationship category, priority date, country of chargeability, I-130, I-485 or consular processing, and interview stage
Updated Jul 18
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Family-based Green Card: timing depends on relationship category, priority date, country of chargeability, I-130, I-485 or consular processing, and interview stage
Updated Jul 18, 2026, 10:04 AM
Family-based Green Card: timing depends on relationship category, priority date, country of chargeability, I-130, I-485 or consular processing, and interview stage
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People who started in the same month
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Guides
Helpful guides for this service.

Processing time guide
How long does a family-based Green Card take in 2026?
Understand family Green Card waits by relationship category, priority date, country of chargeability, USCIS stage, consular stage, and reader timelines.
Application tracking
How to track a family-based Green Card application
Track a family Green Card by petition, priority date, USCIS account updates, NVC or consular milestones, interview steps, and comparable timelines.

Delay help
What to do if your family-based Green Card case feels delayed
Use relationship category, priority dates, USCIS and consular milestones, interview steps, and comparable family timelines before deciding a case is unusually delayed.

Preparedness checklist
Green Card preparedness checklist before you rely on a timeline
Check category, priority date, sponsorship, civil documents, medical, financial evidence, and risk issues before treating a Green Card timeline as your plan.

Comparison guide
How to compare family Green Card timelines without misleading yourself
Compare family Green Card waits by relationship category, country of chargeability, priority date, route, milestone, and filing month.