EB-3 Employer-Sponsored Permanent Immigration

EB-3 provides permanent immigration for qualifying:

Skilled Workers
Professionals
Other Workers

The category is normally employer-sponsored and generally requires permanent labor certification from the Department of Labor before the immigrant petition is filed.

Skilled Workers

These positions generally require at least two years of training or work experience and are not temporary or seasonal.

Professionals

The job generally requires at least a U.S. bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent, and the beneficiary must satisfy the position requirements.

Other Workers

This subcategory covers certain jobs requiring less than two years of training or experience, provided the work is not temporary or seasonal.

The Position Is Part of the Immigration Case

EB-3 is not simply about whether the employee is qualified.

The employer’s stated minimum requirements, the PERM filing, recruitment, worker’s credentials and immigrant petition must fit together.

That is why the immigration review should begin before recruitment is launched—not after a labor certification has already locked in the position requirements.

Explore PERM Labor Certification

Visa Availability

An approved petition does not always mean a green card can immediately be issued.

EB-3 is numerically limited, and priority-date availability can vary by country and month. The current Visa Bulletin must be checked at the appropriate stage.