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EB-3 is a visa preference category for United States employment-based permanent residency.It is intended for "skilled workers", "professionals", and "other workers". [1] ...
EB3 for India-born applicants has moved forward 25 months, the most of any category, thus impacting a huge number of workers with jobs requiring bachelor's degrees. For individuals starting the employment-based green card process now, country of chargeability and job requirements are paramount in determining how long the overall process will ...
USCIS processes Form I-140 on a first-come, first-served basis, so at any given time, the date received for the forms that have just finished processing provides a good estimate of processing time. USCIS breaks down Form I-140 into eight categories and reports processing times separately for each: [13] Extraordinary Ability (EB-1)
What if my green card and extension notice are expired? These days, USCIS says the waiting period to process a green card renewal application is taking between 13 and 17 months – longer than the ...
Starting Dec. 12, we are automatically extending expired Green Cards for 24 months when lawful permanent residents apply for naturalization. Your Form N-400 receipt will be evidence of your status.
A limited number of green cards are available annually, set by Congress and separated into categories depending on the closeness of the family relationship or the skills needed in a job.
Green-card holders may petition for permanent residency for their spouse and children. [58] U.S. green-card holders have experienced separation from their families, sometimes for years. A mechanism to unite families of green-card holders was created by the LIFE Act by the introduction of a "V visa", signed into law by President Clinton. The law ...
A new Cato Institute report reveals that just 3 percent of those who have applied for green cards will get permanent status in the U.S. in FY 2024.