Immediate relatives (U.S. citizen sponsoring spouse/parent/child under 21): ~14.8 months if filed separately, or ~9 months when filed concurrently with I‑485 in the U.S.

Green card holders sponsoring spouse/child (F2A category): ~35 months

Other family-preference categories (F2B, F3, F4): typically 12 months to several years, sometimes 7–16 years depending on category and country backlog