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I-140

Employment-based Immigration

Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers

Filing Fee

$715

Processing Time

6–12 months (regular)

Overview

Filed by an employer to sponsor a foreign worker for a green card, or self-petitioned by individuals with extraordinary ability (EB-1A) or National Interest Waiver (EB-2 NIW).

Required Documents
  • Labor Certification (PERM) for EB-2/EB-3
  • Job offer letter and employer support letter
  • Evidence of qualifications (degrees, experience)
  • For EB-1A: evidence of extraordinary ability
  • For NIW: evidence of national interest
Common Issues
  • Insufficient evidence of extraordinary ability (EB-1A)
  • PERM audit or denial
  • Employer withdrawal/change
  • Priority date backlog
Related Forms
I-485ETA-9089I-907

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