EB-3 Classification: Skilled Workers

The EB-3 visa category is designed for skilled workers, professionals, and some unskilled workers seeking employment-based immigration to the U.S. To qualify for an EB-3 visa, applicants must secure both a Labor Certification and a permanent, full-time job offer. The Labor Certification verifies that there are no qualified U.S. workers available for the job.

Qualifications for Skilled Workers: Skilled workers must be capable of performing labor that requires at least two years of job experience or training. This work should not be temporary or seasonal in nature.

Qualifications for Professionals: Professionals need to hold a U.S. baccalaureate degree or its foreign equivalent, and this degree must be the standard requirement for entering the specific occupation. Alternative education or experience cannot substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

Qualifications for Other/Unskilled Workers: Other or unskilled workers must be able to perform labor that requires less than two years of training or experience, and this labor should not be temporary or seasonal.

Family of EB-3 Visa Holders: Spouses and children under 18 of EB-3 visa holders are considered derivative beneficiaries. During the green card application process, the spouse can apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to work in the U.S.