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Green Card topicEmployment-based Green Card: timing depends on EB category, priority date, country of chargeability, PERM or I-140 stage, I-485 or consular processing, and Visa Bulletin movement
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Employment-based Green Card: timing depends on EB category, priority date, country of chargeability, PERM or I-140 stage, I-485 or consular processing, and Visa Bulletin movement
Employment-based Green Card: timing depends on EB category, priority date, country of chargeability, PERM or I-140 stage, I-485 or consular processing, and Visa Bulletin movement
Updated Jul 18
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Employment-based Green Card: timing depends on EB category, priority date, country of chargeability, PERM or I-140 stage, I-485 or consular processing, and Visa Bulletin movement
Updated Jul 18, 2026, 10:04 AM
Employment-based Green Card: timing depends on EB category, priority date, country of chargeability, PERM or I-140 stage, I-485 or consular processing, and Visa Bulletin movement
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Guides
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Processing time guide
How long does an employment-based Green Card take in 2026?
Understand employment Green Card waits by EB category, priority date, country of chargeability, PERM, I-140, I-485, consular stage, and reader timelines.
Application tracking
How to track an employment-based Green Card application
Track an employment Green Card by PERM, I-140, priority date, Visa Bulletin movement, I-485, EAD, Advance Parole, and comparable timelines.
Delay help
What to do if your employment-based Green Card case feels delayed
Use EB category, priority dates, Visa Bulletin movement, USCIS milestones, EAD, Advance Parole, and comparable employment timelines before deciding a case is unusually delayed.
Preparedness checklist
Green Card preparedness checklist before you rely on a timeline
Check category, priority date, sponsorship, civil documents, medical, financial evidence, and risk issues before treating a Green Card timeline as your plan.
Comparison guide
How to compare employment Green Card timelines without misleading yourself
Compare employment Green Card waits by EB category, country of chargeability, priority date, PERM, I-140, I-485, and filing month.
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