Fill Out Form I-130 in 2026
It documents your family tie to a relative who wants a Green Card, so you can fill it in, sign where allowed, and download your copy.
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What is an I-130 Form?
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is the USCIS form a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder files to prove a qualifying family relationship with a foreign relative who wants to immigrate. Filing the I-130 petition for alien relative is the first step toward a Green Card, but approval alone grants no immigration status. Think of it as claiming a place in line: it confirms eligibility before your relative can move forward with the rest of the immigration process.
Key Takeaways
- Form I-130 proves a family relationship
- U.S. citizens or green card holders file it
- Filing does not grant immigration status
What is an I-130 Form used for?
This Form establishes a family link between a petitioner and a relative who wants to live in the United States permanently. It supports several purposes:
- Proves a qualifying relationship between a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and a foreign relative
- Starts the process for that relative to apply for a Green Card, through consular processing or adjustment of status
- Helps USCIS check for marriage or immigration fraud
- Lets an abused spouse, child, or parent file on their own behalf, separate from the abuser
What information is required on an I-130 Form?
I am filing this petition for my (Select only one box)
Select whether the beneficiary is a spouse, parent, sibling, or child.
Information About You (Petitioner)
Enter your A-Number, USCIS Online Account Number, legal name, other names used, and addresses.
Biographic Information (Petitioner)
Provide additional biographic details and state whether anyone else has filed for this beneficiary.
Information About Beneficiary
List the beneficiary's Social Security Number, other names used, and adjustment of status choice.
Have you EVER previously filed a petition for this beneficiary or any other alien?
State the name, place, date filed, and result of any earlier petition.
Petitioner's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature
Confirm your English reading ability or interpreter use, then give contact details and sign.
Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature
Have the interpreter provide contact details and certify the answers were accurately interpreted.
Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition
Give the preparer's contact information if someone other than the petitioner completed the Form.
When is an I-130 Form due?
An I-130 Form has no due date. You can file it once the qualifying relationship with a spouse, parent, child, or sibling legally exists, and eligibility never expires. Since I-130 processing time can run from months to years depending on the relationship category and visa availability, file the petition for alien relative as soon as the relationship is established.
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Open Form I-130 here, fill in each section, and download your completed petition for alien relative when you're done.
When is an I-130 Form not required?
No filing is needed when a K-1 fiancé marries the petitioner within the 90-day visa window, since Form I-485 covers the adjustment instead. The same holds for a K-3 beneficiary's child seeking a K-4 visa, for spouses or children already bundled under an existing petition, and when a petitioner dies after approval but before the immigrant gains permanent residence.
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