EB-3 – Skilled & Professional Workers
The Employment-Based Third Preference Visa
Why Apply for an EB-3 visa?
The EB-3 is an employment-based immigrant visa for skilled workers, professionals, or other workers who have a permanent full-time job offer from a U.S. employer. It provides a pathway to U.S. permanent residency (Green Card) through employer sponsorship and is suitable for applicants who may not qualify under EB-1 or EB-2 categories.
Advantages
- Stay in the U.S. as a permanent resident
- Travel in and out of the U.S. freely
- Pathway to U.S. citizenship after permanent residency
- Work long-term for a U.S. employer offering sponsorship
Requirements
- Job offer from a U.S. employer
- PERM Labor Certification approval
- Meet qualifications for skilled, professional, or unskilled worker category
- Meet education or experience requirements for the role
- Meet health and character requirements
- Employer must file Form I-140 with USCIS
