Green-Card Priority-Date Wait-Cost Estimator

Current Immigration Status

EB Category

Country of Chargeability

Estimated Additional Wait (years) For India EB-2/3, commonly 50–80+ years. EB-1 India: ~5–10 yrs. ROW: 1–3 yrs.

I-140 Status

I-485 Filed?

H-1B Years Remaining (max 6, or unlimited with I-140)

Current Annual Salary ($)

Best Outside Offer Available Now ($) Job you'd take today if not GC-tethered

Expected Annual Raise Rate (%) at Current Employer

Expected Annual Raise at Outside Employer (%)

Employer Mobility Restriction Estimate (annual $) Estimated annual cost of being unable to freelance, start a business, or take equity-heavy roles

H-1B Extension Legal/Filing Cost ($) Per extension; typically every 1–3 years depending on visa stamp / petition

Extension Frequency (every N years)

Other Annual Immigration Costs ($) Visa stamps, travel permits (AP/EAD), attorney retainer

Green-Card Wait Cost Summary

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Cumulative opportunity cost

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Mobility restriction cost

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Immigration filing costs

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Annual cost (avg, yr 1)

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Estimated wait period

Year	Salary Gap (vs. outside offer)	Imm. Costs	Mobility Cost	Cumulative Total

Inbound: H-1B Job-Change Risk (AL-151) · Downstream: Career ROI (AL-120)