Q: How long an I-130 Petition for alien relative takes for my son who is older than 25 unmarried?
A: The petition itself may not take "long" to be adjudicated, perhaps 6 - 12 months, but the time that an immigrant visa would become available can take significantly longer (years). That type of case is known as an F2B preference category case. To see an approximation of how many years, compare your son's priority date (the date the I-130 was filed) and country of birth to the F2B information listed on the most recent Visa Bulletin, available on the U.S. Department of State website here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html Consider also scheduling a consultation with a competent immigration attorney who can provide more detailed answers to this and other questions you may have.
A: Please allow me to modify my answer. Are you a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Legal Permanent Resident? If the latter, then the case is F2B category. If the former, the case is F1. Either way, see my original message and then review the Visa Bulletin for F1 or F2B information.
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