USCIS Updates Family Petition Form, Asks for Input
Published Date: 7/16/2026
Notice
Summary
USCIS is updating the form used to petition for a family member to come to the U.S. If you’re sponsoring a relative, these changes might affect how you fill out the form and the time it takes. You’ve got 60 days until September 14, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra fees, just a chance to help make the process smoother!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Estimated Time and Cost Burden
USCIS estimates 472,753 respondents will complete Form I-130 with an average burden of 2.3 hours per response, and 438,179 respondents will complete Form I-130A with an average burden of 0.4 hours per response. The total estimated annual hour burden is 2,019,008 hours and the estimated annual cost burden is $378,202,400.
I-130 Form Revised — Sponsors Affected
If you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national (who is not a U.S. citizen), or a lawful permanent resident sponsoring a relative, USCIS is revising Form I-130. The agency says the changes may affect how you fill out the form and how long it takes to complete the petition. You may submit comments on the revision for 60 days until September 14, 2026.
I-130 E-filing Time Estimate
For e-filing Form I-130, USCIS estimates an average respondent hour burden of 1.6 hours per e-filed response. That per-response estimate applies to the I-130 e-filing option as listed in the notice.
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