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Certain immigrant workers may be eligible to request “premium processing” of their Form I-140 for an additional fee of $2,500. If approved, USCIS will process your I-140 within 15-45 calendar days. Visit USCIS' page on premium processing to check your eligibility and learn more about how to apply.

$700. You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier's check or pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Certain immigrant workers may be eligible to request “premium processing” of their Form I-140 for an additional fee of $2,500. If approved, USCIS will process your I-140 within 15-45 calendar days.

An I-140 Form can be filed electronically or by mail, but supporting evidence has to be sent to service centers. If you are e-filing Form I-140, it will automatically be routed to the appropriate Service Center, and you will receive a receipt indicating the location to which it was routed.

There are typically 3 steps involved in the employment based green card process: (1) PERM labor certification, (2) I-140 Immigrant Petition, and (3) I-485 Adjustment of Status application (or obtaining an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate abroad if outside the U.S.).

(Normally, the employer files the I-140, but you can self-file your I-140 under certain categories, such as Aliens of Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waiver.)

An I-140 Form can be filed electronically or by mail, but supporting evidence has to be sent to service centers. If you are e-filing Form I-140, it will automatically be routed to the appropriate Service Center, and you will receive a receipt indicating the location to which it was routed.