EB-3 TIMELINE

*Process Start Date

*The EB-3 sponsorship process generally takes 3 years. Please input the date you would like to get started on this process, and our timeline will compute when you should anticipate green card approval.

  • Fri Mar 28 2025
    Enroll
    Submit an enrollment package to másLabor
  • Mon Mar 31 2025
    3 Days
    Confirm all terms and conditions of employment with your Case Manager
  • Fri Apr 04 2025
    1 Week
    Submit a request for a Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) to the U.S. Department of Labor(DOL)
  • Wed Sep 24 2025
    6 Months
    Anticipated issuance date for the PWD; begin recruitment
  • Fri Oct 24 2025
    7 Months
    Positive recruitment efforts conclude
  • Sun Nov 23 2025
    8 Months
    End of "cooling off" period, earliest date that PERM Application (Form 9089) may be submitted to DOL
  • Thu Sep 24 2026
    18 Months
    Anticipated PERM certification date, earliest date to file immigration petition (Form I - 140) with U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS)
  • Tue Mar 23 2027
    2 Years
    Labor certificaton expiration date, latest date to file immigrant petition with USCIS
  • Sun Jul 25 2027
    28 Months
    Anticipated approval date for immigrant petition
  • Mon Mar 27 2028
    3 Years
    Anticipated approval date for green card