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US EB-3 Green Card Process Guide
Step-by-step roadmap for US permanent residency through employer sponsorship
A practical breakdown of the US EB-3 immigrant visa process across professional, skilled, and unskilled categories. It outlines the core progression from finding a sponsoring employer through PERM labor certification, Form I-140 filing, and final visa processing. It provides a clear alternative pathway to permanent residency outside of the Green Card lottery.
How it works
EB-3 Categories:
1. EB-3 Professional: Requires a US bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent (e.g., accountants, engineers, IT professionals).
2. EB-3 Skilled Worker: Requires at least 2 years of job experience or specialized training (e.g., electricians, mechanics, cooks, welders).
3. EB-3 Other Workers: For non-skilled labor without higher education or deep experience (e.g., warehouse workers, hotel staff, cleaners, caregivers).
Step-by-step process:
1. Find an employer willing to sponsor you.
2. PERM Labor Certification: Employer files PERM with the Department of Labor to prove there are no qualified, willing US workers available for the position.
3. Form I-140: Once PERM is approved, the employer files Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) with USCIS.
4. Adjustment of Status / Consular Processing: Check the monthly Visa Bulletin for priority dates; apply for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) if residing legally in the US, or proceed through Consular Processing at a US embassy if abroad.
What it's for
- Identify qualification tiers for US employment-based immigration
- Track the procedural steps required for employer-sponsored Green Cards
- Prepare for PERM labor certification requirements with a US employer
Key points
- Covers three eligibility tiers: EB-3 Professional, Skilled Worker, and Other Workers
- Explains employer recruitment and Department of Labor PERM certification requirements
- Details Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker filing with USCIS
- Outlines the priority date tracking process via the monthly Visa Bulletin
- Differentiates between Form I-485 Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing
Pricing
Free
Details
- Type
- Tip
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Topic
- Immigration & Visas
- Open source
- No
- Platforms
- other
- For
- Foreign nationals and skilled or unskilled workers seeking legal permanent residency in the US through employment.
- Alternative to
- Diversity Visa Lottery, H-1B Visa Program, EB-2 Visa
- Tags
- immigration, green card, eb3, visas, jobs, us residency
Why it was saved
- @nurziya_talgatovna: Demystifies the employment-based immigration process beyond the Green Card lottery, showing who qualifies and how labor certification works.
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