Some frineds asked me about my green card and experiences, here they are:
Vermont Cetner, EB2, 3-person family
Labor certificate: 3 months (2001)
I-140: 3 Months (2001)
I-485: 2 years 7 months (Feb. 2002 - Sept. 2004)
1st fingerprints: May 2002
2nd one: Aug. 2004
Med. exams: Dec. 2001
Expenses:
layer fee: $4,500
$1000 after signing the contract
$1000 Labor certificate
$1000 filing I-140
$750 filing I-485
$750 stamping in passports
Opition:$1000 for EAD and AP per time
Others:
$1000 for ad.
$855 for I-140 & 485 (to INS)
$850 med. exams
$1935 for EAD and AP (to INS)
$500 for copies and mails
Totally $9,640