Practicing Exclusively Immigration Law
in Palm Beach County, FL
EB-3 Green Card
You may be eligible for this immigrant visa preference category if you are a skilled worker, professional, or other worker.
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“Skilled workers” are persons whose job requires a minimum of 2 years training or work experience, not of a temporary or seasonal nature
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“Professionals” are persons whose job requires at least a U.S. bachelor's degree or a foreign equivalent.
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The “other workers” subcategory is for persons performing unskilled labor requiring less than 2 years training or experience, not of a temporary or seasonal nature.This category has differing priority dates and requires your job to be permanent and not seasonal or temporary. You do not need work experience for this category, and so almost anyone who acquires a permanent job in the U.S. can qualify for an EB-3 green card. However, note that a backlog of visas exists for some countries in this category.
What is the EB-3 Process?
This green card requires the following:
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You first need to find an employer willing to sponsor you for your green card
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Your employer then needs to acquire a PERM Labor Certification for you. This will involve implementing a recruitment process to ensure that no qualified U.S. workers are available or willing to take your position.
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Once a PERM has been obtained, your employer can then file a petition for alien worker on your behalf.
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After the petition is filed, you will need to wait until your priority date is current. this will depend on the country you are from.
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When your priority date is current, an immigrant visa number will be available and we can apply to change your status by filing an adjustment of status form. If you are outside the U.S., you will be able to complete your DS-260 Online Immigrant Visa Application and go through the consular processing interview.
Spouse and Family of EB-3 Holders
The spouse may be admitted to the United States in E34 (spouse of a “skilled worker” or “professional”) or EW4 (spouse of an “other worker”).
During the process where you and your spouse are applying for permanent resident status (status as a green card holder), your spouse is eligible to file for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). in addition, children under the age of 21 may be admitted as E35 (child of a “skilled worker” or “professional”) or EW5 (child of an “other worker”).
Contact us to discuss your situation and see if you or your employees might qualify for an EB-3 green card.