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I-130 (F3) just filed. Processing time - 2 months. Is it possible?

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Greetings,

A US citizen who I know filed I-130 for their married son 2 weeks ago. The beneficiary and his family are in the US legally. They came here with a parole under Uniting for Ukraine program. The receipt indicated their classification is 203 a3 which is correct. I just helped them create an account online and found that the system says the processing time is 2 months. The screenshot is attached.

The petitioner has already filed I-130 for their son in 2014 (F2B preference) when she was an LPR. She became a USC in 2018 and the preference changed to F1 automatically. I-130 was approved in 2020. However, the petitioner's son got married before she became a USC. VJ members told me at that time that there was nothing that could be done because the petition was invalid the moment he got married and they had to file a new I-130 and wait for 10+ years.

So, based on what I wrote, how is it possible that the system says the estimated time is 2 months? I know the estimated time is most often incorrect by several months, but it shouldn't be years.

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Does it matter?

 

I 130s seem to take about 11 months but with a F3 there is no rush so may take longer.

 

20 years seems more reasonable.

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2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Does it matter?

 

I 130s seem to take about 11 months but with a F3 there is no rush so may take longer.

 

20 years seems more reasonable.

What do those 2 months mean? It should say 10 years at least, right? It's just confusing so I want to make sure I understand what's going on.

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1 minute ago, AlexNY said:

What do those 2 months mean? It should say 10 years at least, right? It's just confusing so I want to make sure I understand what's going on.

I think it is someone at USCIS having a laugh.

 

I seriously doubt the I 130 will take 10 years but as I said not that important in the bigger picture.

 

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1 hour ago, AlexNY said:

What do those 2 months mean? It should say 10 years at least, right? It's just confusing so I want to make sure I understand what's going on.

Are you maybe mixing up petition approval with visa availability?

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5 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Are you maybe mixing up petition approval with visa availability?

It seems I am. Now it makes sense. Thank you!

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