I-140 processing time at Vermont Service Center (2026)
Employment Green Card Petition
National processing time
4.5 to 22.5 months
All categories · Manifest Law
as of July 2026Source: manifestlaw.com
National figure shown. We do not yet have a verified Vermont Service Center-specific figure for I-140, so the number above is the current national figure, which applies to most cases. Office-level tracking is being added. We never show a number we cannot source.
Form I-140 is the employer's immigrant petition that starts the employment-based green card process (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3). Premium processing is available and materially shortens the wait.
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Common questions
- How long does I-140 take at the Vermont Service Center?
- As of July 2026, the I-140 (Employment Green Card Petition) processing time at the Vermont Service Center is 4.5 to 22.5 months, per Manifest Law. Times change monthly; check the current figure and your case status.
- What is I-140?
- Form I-140 is the employer's immigrant petition that starts the employment-based green card process (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3). Premium processing is available and materially shortens the wait.
- Why do I-140 processing times vary?
- Processing time depends on the category, the office handling the case, current caseloads, and whether premium processing applies. The range shown reflects recent reported cases, not a guarantee for any individual case.
- Is the I-140 processing time getting faster or slower?
- We date every figure and refresh it on a schedule so you can see the current number. Compare the "as of" date here with older pages elsewhere, which often show stale figures.