Estimated time until case decision: I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

[lifegoeson123 3]

Dear VisaJourney Community,

 

I opened the I-130 since Dec 2019 for my brother (born in 1992) and his family (his wife-born in 1992, his daughter born in 2018, his son born in 2022).

His family except his son travelled to the US in 2023. Now his whole family (all 4 members) is granted travel visa renewal.

 

Today I saw in the online account, USCIS updated "Estimated time until case decision 16 months". 

Does it mean they are reviewing his case and will give the decision within 16 coming months?

Anybody has experience regarding this notice?

 

I have heard that is not good news since they will start counting the age of his children. And his case will still take 12-15 years more to process before his family can move to America.

 

Thank you so much for your help!

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39 minutes ago, lifegoeson123 said:

Dear VisaJourney Community,

 

I opened the I-130 since Dec 2019 for my brother (born in 1992) and his family (his wife-born in 1992, his daughter born in 2018, his son born in 2022).

His family except his son travelled to the US in 2023. Now his whole family (all 4 members) is granted travel visa renewal.

 

Today I saw in the online account, USCIS updated "Estimated time until case decision 16 months". 

Does it mean they are reviewing his case and will give the decision within 16 coming months?

Anybody has experience regarding this notice?

 

I have heard that is not good news since they will start counting the age of his children. And his case will still take 12-15 years more to process before his family can move to America.

 

Thank you so much for your help!

 

You're absolutely right, you want them to take as long as possible to approve the I-130 so his children don't age out. But that 'estimated time to decision' thing is notorious unreliable.