Guide to Obtaining an EB-3 Visa for Work

Step 1: Understand the EB-3 Visa Categories

The EB-3 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa for skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers (other workers). Here’s a breakdown of each category:

• Skilled Workers: Applicants must have at least two years of job experience or training.
• Professionals: Applicants must have a U.S. bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent and must demonstrate that a bachelor’s degree is required for the job.
• Unskilled Workers: Applicants must be capable of performing unskilled labor that requires less than two years of training or experience and is not of a temporary or seasonal nature.

Step 2: Find a U.S. Employer

You must have a job offer from a U.S. employer who is willing to sponsor you for the EB-3 visa. The employer must be able to demonstrate that they have a legitimate job opening and that there are no qualified U.S. workers available for the position.

Step 3: Obtain Labor Certification (PERM)

Before filing the EB-3 visa petition, your U.S. employer must obtain a labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The process includes:

• Job Advertisement: The employer must advertise the job in various locations and conduct recruitment efforts to ensure there are no qualified U.S. workers available for the position.
• Filing ETA Form 9089: If no qualified U.S. workers are found, the employer files ETA Form 9089 with the DOL. This form certifies that hiring a foreign worker will not negatively impact the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers.

Step 4: File Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker)

Once the labor certification is approved, your employer files Form I-140 with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This form serves as a petition to classify you as eligible for an EB-3 visa. Your employer must include:

• The approved labor certification.
• Evidence of the employer’s ability to pay the offered wage.
• Evidence that you meet the job requirements specified in the labor certification.

Step 5: Wait for Priority Date to Become Current

Your priority date is the date when your labor certification was filed. You must wait for your priority date to become current based on the Visa Bulletin issued by the U.S. Department of State. When your priority date is current, a visa number becomes available to you.

Step 6: File for Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing

Depending on your location, you will either file for Adjustment of Status or go through Consular Processing:

• Adjustment of Status (Form I-485): If you are already in the U.S., you file Form I-485 with USCIS to adjust your status to permanent resident.
• Consular Processing: If you are outside the U.S., you complete the consular processing at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your home country. This involves submitting Form DS-260 and attending a visa interview.

Step 7: Attend the Visa Interview

If you are going through consular processing, you will attend a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. You will need to bring:

• A copy of the appointment letter.
• Valid passport.
• DS-260 confirmation page.
• Medical examination results.
• Original or certified copies of all required documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police certificates, etc.).
• Financial support documents (if applicable).

Step 8: Receive Your Visa and Enter the U.S.

If your interview is successful, you will receive your EB-3 visa. Once you have your visa, you can travel to the United States. Upon arrival, you will be admitted as a lawful permanent resident.

Step 9: Receive Your Green Card

After entering the U.S. as an EB-3 visa holder, you will receive your Green Card (Permanent Resident Card) in the mail. This card allows you to live and work permanently in the United States.

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