# EB-3 Employment-Based Green Card Application

> Employment-based permanent residency pathway for sponsored skilled workers and professionals

The EB-3 visa is a U.S. employment-based immigrant visa category that allows skilled workers, professionals, and other workers with qualifying job offers to secure a permanent green card. When the category status shows 'Current' on the Department of State Visa Bulletin, applicants can file for adjustment of status without backlog delays.

## How it works

Requirements and process for obtaining a U.S. Green Card via the EB-3 category:

- Eligibility: Requires an eligible higher education degree and a valid U.S. employer willing to sponsor the petition.
- Priority Date Status: When the Visa Bulletin lists 'C' (Current) for the EB-3 category (All Chargeability Areas), eligible applicants can immediately proceed with adjustment of status or consular processing without years of visa backlog.
- Track status: Monitor monthly updates on the official U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin (travel.state.gov).

## What it is for

- Secure U.S. permanent residency through a sponsoring employer
- Monitor priority date movements on the monthly Visa Bulletin
- Transition from nonimmigrant work visas like H-1B or L-1 to a green card

## Key points

- Requires a permanent full-time job offer from a U.S. employer
- Involves the PERM labor certification process through the Department of Labor
- Allows concurrent filing of Form I-485 when priority dates are listed as 'Current'
- Open to professionals with bachelor's degrees, skilled workers, and other workers

## Pricing

Paid. USCIS filing fees, legal fees, and potential consular charges apply

## Details

- Type: Tip
- Category: [Lifestyle](https://xiry.app/topics/lifestyle.md)
- Topic: [Immigration & Visas](https://xiry.app/topics/lifestyle/immigration-visas.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Foreign professionals and workers seeking permanent residency in the United States through employer sponsorship
- Alternative to: EB-2 National Interest Waiver, EB-1 Visa, H-1B Visa
- Tags: eb3, green card, us immigration, visa bulletin, employment visa

## Why it was saved

- [@nurziya_talgatovna, 17 March 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV_kLDpERLa/): When the EB-3 category is marked as 'Current' (C) on the official Visa Bulletin, applicants do not face multi-year priority date backlogs, and the category has an approval rate exceeding 96%.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/eb-3-employment-based-green-card-application

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