{"id":8888,"date":"2022-09-28T08:30:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T03:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=8888"},"modified":"2022-09-29T00:44:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T19:14:32","slug":"eb-2-visa-processing-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2022\/09\/28\/eb-2-visa-processing-time\/","title":{"rendered":"EB-2 visa processing time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will talk about how you can check the <\/span><b>EB-2 Visa processing time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in great detail, what is the charges of an EB-2 visa, and the procedure of an <strong>EB2 visa <\/strong>with\u00a0 <\/span><strong>EB2 green card processing time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e75ffc8d3e2\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e75ffc8d3e2\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e75ffc8d3e2\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2022\/09\/28\/eb-2-visa-processing-time\/#What_is_an_EB-2_visa\" title=\"What is an EB-2 visa?\">What is an EB-2 visa?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2022\/09\/28\/eb-2-visa-processing-time\/#EB-2_Visa_Charges\" title=\"EB-2 Visa Charges\">EB-2 Visa Charges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2022\/09\/28\/eb-2-visa-processing-time\/#EB-2_Visa_Processing_Time\" title=\"EB-2 Visa Processing Time\">EB-2 Visa Processing Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2022\/09\/28\/eb-2-visa-processing-time\/#EB2_visa_procedure\" title=\"EB2 visa procedure\">EB2 visa procedure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_EB-2_visa\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is an EB-2 visa?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>EB2 visa<\/strong> is a green card option for individuals with exceptional ability or advanced degrees. EB2 is divided into three categories. The EB2-A category is reserved for those with advanced degrees. Those with outstanding ability are classified as EB2-B. The EB2-C category is reserved for individuals whose permanent residence is in the national interest of the United States. The EB2 is a second-tier work visa. The<\/span><b> EB-2 visa processing time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is very long.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EB-2_Visa_Charges\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EB-2 Visa Charges<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form I-140 (officially known as the &#8220;Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers&#8221;) costs INR 55,755.35 to file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be noted that this fee is to be paid by the employer sponsoring the prospective employee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following I-140 approval, the applicant will continue to pay the standard green card fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PERM certification is free.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the employee is already in the United States, they (or their employer) must file. Form I-485 (&#8220;Application for Adjustment of Status&#8221;) and pay the INR 97,571.86 government filing fee, unless waived.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the applicant is abroad and undergoing consular processing, they will be required to pay an INR\u00a0 27,479.42 filing fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EB-2_Visa_Processing_Time\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EB-2 Visa <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Processing Time<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EB2 visa application process consists of three steps: the PERM labour certification, the immigrant petition, and the immigrant visa application or adjustment of status. As previously stated, the standard <\/span><b>EB-2 visa processing time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is approximately 18 months, but it can take much longer in some cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PERM <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">labour certification<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PERM labour certification (4 Months for Prep Work and 6 Months for Application Processing: About 10 Months Total Processing Time)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This PERM process necessitates requesting a prevailing wage determination as well as going through the recruiting process. A prevailing wage determination usually takes 2-4 months. The recruiting process takes at least 60 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to remember that the PERM labour certification application must be submitted within 180 days of any recruiting effort. The Department of Labor typically takes 6 months to adjudicate the application, but this can be extended if you are subjected to an audit. Thus, the total processing time for the PERM labour certification is ten months.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petition for immigrants (6 to 9 Month Standard Processing Time.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of petitioning for immigrants comes under <\/span><b>EB-2 visa processing time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 This is accomplished by submitting Form I-140 to USCIS. This step is usually completed by the U.S. employer, but some people who qualify for the EB2 national interest waiver can self-petition. The standard processing time for the I-140 immigrant petition is usually 6-9 months after it is filed.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date of priority (0 to 10 Years)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be assigned a priority date when you submit your EB2 visa immigrant petition (Form I-140). Your priority date will let you know when you can submit an application for an immigrant visa or an adjustment of status (next step) To view the USCIS Visa Bulletin website and find out more about wait times,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/legal\/visa-law0\/visa-bulletin.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> click here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application for a visa or change of status (About 9 months)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your priority date has passed, the foreign beneficiary may either submit an application for an immigrant visa at their regional US embassy abroad or, if they are already legally present in the US, they may be qualified to submit an application for an adjustment of status there. This must be completed within one year of your priority date. In addition, before your interview, you should undergo a medical examination and gather all necessary documentation. If your application is approved by a US consular officer or immigration officer, you will be granted EB-2 visa status and will be able to enter the US with a green card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average processing time for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status is approximately 9 months. These all processes make the<\/span><b> EB-2 visa processing time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4773 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp\" alt=\"also read\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp 128w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read-88x88.webp 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2022\/09\/28\/eb-2-visa-processing-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EB-2 visa processing time<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2022\/08\/12\/schengen-tourist-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schengen Tourist Visa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2022\/07\/01\/schengen-visa-processing-time-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schengen visa processing time in India<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EB2_visa_procedure\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EB2 visa procedure<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several steps involved in the EB2 visa application process. The following is a general list of the EB2 visa application process:-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PERM Labour Certification\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are applying for an EB2A or EB2B visa, your organization is required to complete a PERM labour certification. The PERM labour certification is intended to protect US workers and the US job market. Before submitting any other documents, you must have a PERM labour certification that has been approved. This is accomplished by submitting to the Department of Labor Form ETA 9089.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several steps must be completed before you can submit your PERM labour certification. To begin, the beneficiary must have a valid job offer from the company. Second, the company must obtain a determination of the prevailing wage. This specifies the bare minimum that the company is required to pay the beneficiary. Third, the company must demonstrate that no qualified American workers are available for the position.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document\/forms\/i-140.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form I-140<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must be completed and submitted<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After receiving notification that your PERM labour certification has been approved, the petitioner must file Form I-140. This must be submitted to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The employer&#8217;s location will determine the appropriate USCIS service center. You must submit all filing fees and other relevant documents with Form I-140. The <\/span><b>EB-2 visa processing time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could be longer so fill out the form on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interview for the Final Green Card<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If USCIS approves your Form I-140, you will receive Form I-797. This means you are eligible to apply for an EB2 visa at a US consulate. You&#8217;ll be assigned an EB2 priority date. The exact date will be determined by how many other people apply for an EB2 visa. When your appointment date arrives, you will schedule and attend an interview at a US consulate, or if you are lawfully present in the US, you will apply for an adjustment of status. You will be interviewed by a US consular officer. To confirm your eligibility, they will ask you questions about your plans in the United States. If you are granted an EB2 visa, you will be able to enter the United States as a permanent resident.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will talk about how you can check the EB-2 Visa processing time in great detail, what is the charges of an EB-2 visa, and the procedure of an EB2 visa with\u00a0 EB2 green card processing time. What is an EB-2 visa? 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