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EB-3Green Card through a permanent job offer

Employment-based immigrant category for skilled professionals, skilled workers and other workers with a permanent U.S. job offer.

Permanent residenceJob offerPERM certificationFamily included
Overview

What the EB-3 is

The EB-3 is an employment-based immigrant category for skilled professionals, skilled workers and other workers. A permanent U.S. job offer and labor certification (PERM) are generally required. Once approved, the beneficiary and eligible family members obtain the Green Card and permanent U.S. residence.

A third-preference employment-based category for skilled professionals, skilled workers and other workers with a permanent offer from a U.S. employer, following labor certification.

Eligibility

Who can qualify

  • Skilled professionals with a bachelor's degree.
  • Skilled workers with at least two years of experience or training.
  • Other workers in roles that do not require specialized qualification.
  • Permanent full-time job offer from a U.S. employer.
  • Prior labor certification (PERM) approval by the Department of Labor.
Benefits

Key benefits

  • Green Card, permanent residence in the United States.
  • Spouse and unmarried children under 21 are included.
  • Structured path for professionals with a U.S. job offer.
  • Possibility of changing employers once legal requirements are met.
  • Natural path to U.S. citizenship.

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Process

How we build an EB-3 case

  1. 01

    Analysis of the job offer, role and category fit.

  2. 02

    Coordination of the labor certification process (PERM).

  3. 03

    Filing of the I-140 petition with USCIS.

  4. 04

    Adjustment of status (I-485) or consular processing.

“Immigration is a strategic decision. Every trajectory requires an individualized analysis and a legal structure built around the client's objectives.”

André Linhares, Esq.Founding Attorney · Linhares Law
Frequently Asked Questions

Clarifications on EB-3.

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