Applicant submits required documents such as Passports with Visa Stamps, Birth Certificates, Photo IDs, Photos, Evidence Documents, Financial Documents, Letters of Recommendation, Bank Statements, as well as Questionnaire Forms.

Stages:

1. 1. I-140
      
      1. Applicant can file a “self-petition” on the US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) I-140 form without any job offer from a US employer.
      2. The immigrant applicant can choose either I-140 regular processing (US$700) or premium processing (for an additional US$2,500). The premium processing guarantees faster response (45 days) from USCIS whereas the regular processing will take up to 9 months to be processed. Processing time varies and is solely up to the US government.
      3. Applicant can file I-485 form concurrently with I-140 form.

1. I-485 / DS-260
   
   1. Applicant in the US can file I-485 form (US$1,140) for adjustment of status.
   2. Applicant outside the US can file DS-260 form (US$220) online for an immigrant visa upon the approval of the I-140 application.
   3. After submitting the DS-260 application and required documents, the immigrant petition will be forwarded to a US consulate of the Applicant’s country. An interview is usually scheduled within a month from the issue of an Interview Notice.