Wait time for US Citizen bringing 22 yr old daughter from Canada

[Rob Hr 0]

Anyone know how long would the wait time to get petition approved I-130 for 22 yr old child? 
I sent the petition sept 2025. I am a US citizen 

[OldUser 11,224]

Years. Is she married or unmarried?

Edited 3 hours ago by OldUser

[Rob Hr 0]

Unmarried 

[OldUser 11,224]

13 minutes ago, Rob Hr said:

Unmarried 

Here is February 2026 visa bulletin

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-february-2026.html

 

Looks like right now they are processing cases filed in November 2016.

 

So I guess at least 10 years, more likely 15+, unless they are from Mexico or Philippines, those will take over 20 years

Edited 2 hours ago by OldUser

[Boiler 48,663]

I would think around 2040?  Longer if she marries.

[OldUser 11,224]

6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I would think around 2040?  Longer if she marries.

You are right, I am always very optimistic with my estimates

Edited 1 hour ago by OldUser

[Rob Hr 0]

Strange, why for permanent residents is ALOT shorter than for US citizens?

this wasn’t the information I seen when I first submitted the application back in sept 25. 

[appleblossom 5,764]

7 minutes ago, Rob Hr said:

Strange, why for permanent residents is ALOT shorter than for US citizens?

this wasn’t the information I seen when I first submitted the application back in sept 25. 

 

It's not, it's currently a month quicker for adult children of USC's versus adult children of LPR's (November 2016 for F1's, versus December 2016 for F2B's).

[Boiler 48,663]

9 minutes ago, Rob Hr said:

Strange, why for permanent residents is ALOT shorter than for US citizens?

this wasn’t the information I seen when I first submitted the application back in sept 25. 

It is a month, obviously it can and will change

[mam521 2,908]

Honestly, if your daughter really wants to move to the US, she's best off getting a degree that falls under TN status or a job with a multinational company, working for a year and transferring on an L1.  

[appleblossom 5,764]

24 minutes ago, Rob Hr said:

this wasn’t the information I seen when I first submitted the application back in sept 25

 

You might have been looking at the I-130 processing time, but that's only the first step of the process. Once the I-130 is approved then your daughter will apply for the visa, but that won't be available to her until her Priority Date is current on the Visa Bulletin and that's the bit that takes the time. 

[Rob Hr 0]

Wha category is the F2A?

[appleblossom 5,764]

7 minutes ago, Rob Hr said:

Wha category is the F2A?

 

F2A is spouses of LPR's, and children of LPR's that are under 21. 

Edited 38 minutes ago by appleblossom

[Boiler 48,663]

A. (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents:  77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;