Chapter 6: Process Timeline
- 1 minIt’s impossible to provide an accurate timeline of what the process will look like from start to finish. There are many variables that are at play which can cause a case to go by faster or slower than another (How long it takes to get supporting documents, how slow/fast your attorneys file your applications, how slow/fast USCIS and DOL process your applications, if you are audited, if there are any immigrant bans active at the time of your application, etc.).
With that said, I will provide the timeline of my process to give you an idea of one example of what it may look like, but keep in mind your case may be faster or slower than mine.
Background info:
Job: Software Engineer
Sponsorship Category: EB3
DACA status: Continuous since 16 years old (no unlawful presence accrued)
Sponsorship process timeline:
Labor Market Test
Started: November 2018
PERM
Filed: March 2019
Approved: May 2019
I-140
Filed (expedited): July 2019
Approved: July 2019
DS-260
Submitted: December 2019
Accepted: January 2020
Consular Processing
Interview (approved): August 2021
Immigrant visa issued: August 2021
Passport stamped @ US border (officially became a permanent resident): August 2021
Received green card in mail: September 2021
Relevant Links and Further Reading
Joel Marquez
Senior Software Engineering Manager @ Microsoft