EB-3 Visa: Employment-Based Green Card for Skilled Workers & Professionals

To qualify as a Skilled Worker, applicants must have at least two years of experience, education, or training and fill a role with no qualified U.S. workers. In certain cases, relevant post-secondary education may be considered as training. 

Professionals must have a US baccalaureate degree or foreign equivalent and also fill a role with no qualified U.S. workers.  

Unskilled Workers must intend to engage in labor requiring less than two years of training or experience and meet the same labor market requirements. 

The application process for an EB-3 green card requires sponsorship from a U.S. employer.  As such, the foreign worker needs a permanent, full-time offer for a job position for which qualified workers are not available in the United States. The EB-3 application process involves three major steps: 

• PERM Labor Certification Process: The U.S. employer defines the job duties and minimum requirements, then submit a prevailing wage determination request to the Department of Labor (DOL). The employer must also advertise the position to test the U.S. labor market and demonstrate that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the job. 

• I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker: The U.S. employer files Form I-140 with USCIS on behalf of the foreign national employee. This form establishes the eligibility of the foreign national for the EB-3 visa based on their skills, education, and job qualification. 

• Green Card Application: The foreign national applies for a green card either through adjustment of status (if they’re already in the U.S.) or consular processing (if they’re outside the U.S.). If the application is approved, the foreign national will receive their EB-3 visa, granting them lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. 

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