The Employment Based Third Preference (EB3)
Employer and Labor Certification required
Posted Jun 10, 2000
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This is for individuals who are "skilled workers, professionals, and other workers."
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There must be a job offer by a United States employer for skilled workers and professionals. The job must be in the occupation for which s/he has received training or education, or a closely related occupation. The employer must obtain a labor certification (LC) from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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The LC must indicate that the position offered requires the education, training, or experience of the prospective employee. After the LC is approved, the employer may file an employment-based immigrant petition on behalf of the prospective employee.
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The category of "skilled," "unskilled," or "professional" is determined by the type of job and the background of the prospective employee.
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Skilled Workers
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The applicant must show capability in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience in order to qualify for the third-preference category under "skilled worker."
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Professionals
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Applicants must demonstrate the accomplishment of at least a U.S. baccalaureate degree (or its foreign equivalent) to be classified as "professional" for the third-preference category. The degree should be a minimum requirement in order to enter the profession. Qualifying jobs for E32 are similar to the specialty occupation for H-1B.
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Other Workers
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The other worker category is for occupations that require less than two years training / experience. The quota for this category is severely backlogged due to large numbers of applicants and low numbers of visas issued each fiscal year.
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