Journey Planner
Pick the route you are on. Each one is the steps in order, roughly how long each takes, and - if you are signed in - which of them you already have a case for.
Employment-based green card
PERM through I-485 adjustment of status for employer-sponsored permanent residency
7 stepsTypically 1 yr 10 mo - 9 yr 2 mo
Family-based green card
Sponsorship by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident family member
5 stepsTypically 1 yr 5 mo - 3 yr 7 mo
H-1B to green card
Full path from H-1B work visa through employment-based green card
6 stepsTypically 1 yr 9 mo - 8 yr 10 mo
Naturalization
Path to U.S. citizenship through Form N-400
5 stepsTypically 11 mo - 2 yr
DACA renewal
Renewal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
4 stepsTypically 4 mo - 1 yr 2 mo
Sign In and each route shows which steps you already have a case for, and which one is next.