EB-3

Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3

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You may be eligible for this immigrant visa preference category if you are a skilled worker, professional, or other worker.

“Skilled workers” are persons whose jobs require a minimum of 2 years training or experience, not of a temporary or seasonal nature. The skilled worker must meet the educational, training, or experience requirements of the job opportunity. Relevant post-secondary education may be considered as training.

“Professionals” are persons whose job requires at least a U.S. baccalaureate or foreign equivalent degree and are a member of the professions.

The “other workers” subcategory is for persons performing unskilled labor requiring less than 2 years training, education, or experience, not of a temporary or seasonal nature.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Skilled Workers

Evidence:

You must be able to demonstrate that you possess at least 2 years of job experience, education, or training that meets the job requirements specified on the labor certification.

Relevant post-secondary education may be considered as training.

You must be performing work for which qualified workers are not available in the United States.

Certification: Labor certification and a permanent, full-time job offer required.

Professionals

Evidence:

You must demonstrate that you possess a U.S. baccalaureate or foreign equivalent degree, and that a baccalaureate degree is the normal requirement for entry into the occupation.

You must be performing work for which qualified workers are not available in the United States.

Education and experience may not be substituted for a baccalaureate degree.

You must meet any other requirements specified on the labor certification.

Certification: Labor certification and a permanent, full-time job offer required

Unskilled Workers (Other Workers)

Evidence:

You must demonstrate the ability to perform unskilled labor (requiring less than 2 years training or experience), that is not of a temporary or seasonal nature.

You must be performing work for which qualified workers are not available in the United States.

You must meet any other requirements specified on the labor certification.

Certification: Labor certification and a permanent, full-time job offer required.