USA EB-3 Immigration Visa
What is an EB-3 Visa?
EB-3 is also known as the Employment-Based Third Preference and this immigrant visa is for individuals who want permanent residence in the United States. If you are a professional, or skilled worker then you are eligible for this visa category.
It should be noted that these categories require employer sponsorship and certification by the Department of Labor before the visa petition can be filed.
EB-3 Sub-Categories
Professional Workers
Professional workers are individuals who are members of the professions and their job requires a U.S. bachelor’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree.
Skilled workers
Skilled Workers are individuals whose job requires at least 2 years of experience, training, and education. Its nature should not be temporary or seasonal and it should be a full-time job. They must meet the job requirements in terms of their education, experience, and training level.
EB-3 Advantages
Advantages
You will receive permanent residency in the United States (U.S. Green Card)
Your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 can receive permanent residency with you.
Your derivative family members have permission to work and study in the United States
EB-3 Visa requirements are less strict than any other permanent immigrant visa. Thus, your chances of being eligible are higher
Premium processing is available for the EB-3 Visa category
Qualifications
Professional workers qualifications
A U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent foreign degree and a full-time, permanent job offer
Show that there are no other available United States workers
Meet any other requirements of the labor certification
Skilled workers qualifications
Meet the requirement of two years experience in the job offered and any other special requirements listed in the labor certification
Show that there are no other United States workers available
Visa issued each fiscal year for EB-3 Visa
A percentage of 28.6 of the total 140,000 Employment Based Visas, in addition to any unused EB-2 or EB-1 Visas. Moreover, only 10,000 are issued for Non-skilled (other workers) sub-category of EB-3.
Do I qualify for EB-3 Work Visa?
