Topic: Filing petition I-130 as a PR or US citizen?Consular processing time?

Thank you. Cleared up my confusion.

Topic: Filing petition I-130 as a PR or US citizen?Consular processing time?

My dad got his Green card 3 years ago. I am his unmarried son of 30 years old age. I reside in Pakistan. Here are a few follow up questions: 1. Should he file a petition for me as a Permanent resident or should he wait for a couple of more years so that he can get his US citizenship and then file it for me? Is there a difference when it comes to "consular processing" time. 2. Can he file two petitions for the same beneficiary, one as a PR and second as a US citizen later on? 3. What is the consular processing time for someone/beneficiary who is living outside USA if the petition is filed after 31, october 2013? 4. Actually, yesterday one of visa consular officers from USA embassy, islamabd hosted a live web host and answering questions related to Immigrant visas/petition. I asked my question: " My dad is a PR. If he files for a petition for me right now. It might take 10-12 years. Is it true? However, she said. This info is incorrect. It might not take that long. It could be 3-6 years and might be quicker if he was a US citizen". I thought I must have heard her incorrectly however I was checking consular processing time under "check my case" status. This is the result I got : Can you explain it to me what is this supposed to mean? 1. I-130 form 2. PR resident filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 years old. 3. California service center. USCIS National Goal - 5.0 Month(s) USCIS National Average - 19.9 Month(s) California Service Center - 36.4 Month(s) Also, what is " Effective as of: October 31, 2013" supposed to mean? Thanks Asad Khan