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Green Card Timeline Estimator

Step-by-step estimate for your pathway — combining 2026 USCIS processing averages with current Visa Bulletin backlog.

Country of birth

Green card pathway

Employment-based
Investor
Family

Estimated end-to-end time

3.7 yr – 5.8 yr
Venue: Adjustment of Status (inside US)
Process steps
  1. 1
    Dhanasar 3-prong brief
    2 mo – 4 mo
  2. 2
    I-140 NIW USCIS adjudication
    5 mo – 1.0 yr
  3. 3
    Final Action Date wait (if backlog)
    2.3 yr – 3.0 yr
  4. 4
    I-485 Adjustment of Status
    10 mo – 1.5 yr
Notes
  • Self-petition: no employer needed. If EB-2 Brazil is backlogged, the wait step activates.

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Indicative — combines 2026 USCIS processing averages + April 2026 Visa Bulletin. Real cases vary by service center, workload, and profile. Consult an attorney.