Employment Based Immigration Third Preference (EB-3)

EB-3 is an employment-based permanent resident immigration visa for the United States, designed for overseas personnel whose skills are essential for the domestic economy or when employers cannot find appropriate talent locally. Applicants need sponsorship from a U.S. employer and must go through the PERM process before applying for the green card. The EB-3 program is categorized into three streams: skilled workers (with at least 2 years of job experience or training), professionals (with a higher educational degree or equivalent), and unskilled workers (with less than 2 years of work experience or training). The number of EB-3 visas issued per year is limited to around 40,040, which is 28.6% of the total 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas.

Benefits of the EB-3 visa include the ability to live and work permanently in the U.S. without an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), switch employers and job positions after a few years, obtain a Green Card, travel within and outside the U.S., and bring along spouse and children. Big Career Group can help select a safe and secure employer for your immigration needs and assist throughout the application process to help you achieve your American Dream.