What Is An EB-3 Green Card?

Securing a green card grants an individual permanent residency in the United States. Green cards need to be renewed every 10 years. An EB-3 Visa for Skilled Workers, Professionals and Other Workers is an employment-based visa for foreign workers to get hired by a U.S. company, get an EB-3 green card and become a legal permanent residents in the United States. The terms ‘EB-3 visa’ and the ‘EB-3 green card’ are the same thing. Eventually, green card holders may qualify to become U.S. citizens.

3 FAQs About EB-3 Green Cards

1. What are the requirements for an EB-3 green card?

EB-3 green card for Skilled Workers:

• A minimum of two years experience, education or training for the job requirements
• Post-secondary education (relevant to the job) can sometimes be substituted for experience

EB-3 for or Professional Workers

• Possess a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution or its equivalency
• A bachelor’s degree is the typical requirement for entry into the field
• Education or experience can’t be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

EB-3 green card for Other Workers

• Demonstration of the ability to undertake unskilled labor that requires less than 24 months of training or experience
• The occupation can’t be seasonal or temporary

2. Is premium processing available for EB-3 visas?

Yes. For certain EB-3 categories, you may request to expedite your processing time with a special service called premium processing. By completing the I-907 form and paying a  premium process fee, your I-140 petition’s time is shortened.

3. What are the pros and cons of an EB-3 green card?

Cons:

• EB-3 green cards typically take longer to get approved than other employment-based green cards.
• An EB-3 requires a PERM Labor Certification and your employer must post the job to ensure that you are not taking the job of a qualified U.S. worker.

Pros:

• An EB-3 green card has the lowest qualifications of employment-based visas.
• EB-3 visas do not require advanced degrees or extraordinary ability, like other employment-based visas.

Read More:

• 3 Pathways to Employment-Based Green Card

Employment-Based Green Card Attorney

Do you want an employment-based green card? The increasingly complex rules governing legal admission to and naturalization in the United States has made the immigration process difficult to understand. With experience in many difficult immigration cases, Mario Godoy and the other skilled immigration attorneys at the Godoy Law Office can assess your situation and advise you on your best options. Call today at 630-912-0322.