EB Green Card Visa

Employment-based permanent residence with approximately 140,000 visas annually. EB1: priority workers (extraordinary ability, outstanding professors, multinational executives) - no labor certification needed. EB2: advanced degree professionals or exceptional ability (includes NIW self-petition option). EB3: skilled workers, professionals, other workers. Most categories require PERM labor certification (18-24 months total). Per-country limit of 7% creates severe backlogs: EB2 India priority dates at January 2013 (13+ year wait), EB2 China at December 2020. Concurrent I-485 filing possible when visa numbers current.

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Processing Time

PERM: 18-24 months total, I-140: ~8 months (or 15-45 days premium), I-485: 7-18 months

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Cost

PERM: $0 + attorney fees, I-140: $715 + $600 asylum fee, I-485: $1,440

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Duration

Permanent

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes