# 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 is 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](https://xiry.app/topics/lifestyle.md)
- Topic: [Immigration & Visas](https://xiry.app/topics/lifestyle/immigration-visas.md)
- 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, 8 May 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYDscBSpChe/): Demystifies the employment-based immigration process beyond the Green Card lottery, showing who qualifies and how labor certification works.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/us-eb-3-green-card-process-guide

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