EB-3 Employment-Based Immigration
EB-3 generally depends on a permanent full-time job offer and employer-led labor certification before the immigrant petition and visa or adjustment stages.
General information only. Priority dates and USCIS policies change. An immigration attorney should be consulted.
Three sub-categories
EB-3 includes skilled workers (at least two years of training or experience), professionals (a U.S. baccalaureate or foreign equivalent), and other workers (unskilled workers performing jobs requiring less than two years training).
PERM labor certification
Most EB-3 cases require the employer to go through the PERM labor certification process with the Department of Labor to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available.
Priority date and retrogression
EB-3 processing can take years depending on the country of birth and priority date. Retrogression can significantly extend timelines for some nationalities, particularly India and China.
What you can expect from a serious review
- A route comparison based on the information provided
- A document and evidence checklist
- Clear decision points
- An explanation of what still needs official verification
- A defined next action
Frequently Asked Questions
Need help deciding what to do next?
Share your goal and a short summary of your situation. We will use it to prepare for an initial discussion. This is not an official immigration assessment.
No result is guaranteed. The value of the review is a clearer route, a better-prepared file and a more informed decision.