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National Benefits Center processing times

National Benefits Center — pending cases, completions and backlog for I-130 (family petition), from USCIS's quarterly office reports (office code NBC).

I-130 (family petition)

18 mo

12,795 pending · 695/mo done · #1 of 1

Pending cases at National Benefits Center

Cases awaiting a decision at the end of each fiscal quarter.

Completed cases per quarter

Approvals plus denials in each fiscal quarter.

I-130 (family petition): quarterly data

Quarter	Received	Approved	Denied	Pending
Apr–Jun 2026	698	890	1,916	12,795
Jan–Mar 2026	619	966	1,715	12,651
Oct–Dec 2025	749	1,099	1,759	12,635
Jan–Mar 2019	0	0	0	0
Oct–Dec 2018	0	0	0	0

National view: I-130 processing time (13.0 months median nationwide).

Other USCIS offices in Puerto Rico

California

N-400 backlog — months · — pending

Nebraska

N-400 backlog — months · — pending

Potomac

N-400 backlog — months · — pending

San Juan

N-400 backlog 7 months · 930 pending

Texas

N-400 backlog — months · — pending

Vermont

N-400 backlog — months · — pending

Frequently asked questions

Which areas does the National Benefits Center office serve?

USCIS assigns cases by your home ZIP code. Check the official field office locator to confirm which office handles your address.

Sources.

USCIS I-130 (family petition) by field office (FY2026Q3)

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.