i-130 processing times as of today for brother sister of US Citizen

[amuna0526 11]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to know what USCIS meant on their website if anyone knows what 5 months means when you look at California Service Center timeframe for I-130 brother sister of US Citizen. My brother in law's I130 was filed in October of 2010. The website says 5 months, what does the 5 months refer to if anyone knows?

Usually they put in a date, last month when I checked it said February 10, 2010. I found that kind of odd. If someone can please help me, thank you.

[Anh map 2,098]

That is the time for the petition to be processed. Then a priority date is issued. That priority date is used to determine when a visa would be available and the interview will be scheduled. Check the visa bulletin to see the current priority date.

For siblings of US citizens the wait is approx. 11+ years for most countries.

[milimelo 4,167]

That is the time for the petition to be processed. Then a priority date is issued. That priority date is used to determine when a visa would be available and the interview will be scheduled. Check the visa bulletin to see the current priority date.

For siblings of US citizens the wait is approx. 11+ years for most countries.

Priority date is the one from your NOA 1, when they first receive the petition. For sibling's I-130 expect close to two years before you receive a notice the petition has been approved.

[amuna0526 11]

it has been more than 2 years.

[Anh map 2,098]

it has been more than 2 years.

What is the date on the petition approval notice?

[amuna0526 11]

october 1 2010, several days more than 2 years.

[Anh map 2,098]

The wait for a visa to be available is approximately 9 more years.

The petition processing time is how long it takes for the petition to be approved (or denied). Then the wait for the visa begins.

You can find the current priority date here >>> http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5770.html