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EB-3
classification includes:
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Aliens with at least two years
of experience as skilled workers;
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Professionals with a
baccalaureate degree; and
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Other workers with less than
two years experience, such as an unskilled worker who can perform labor
for which qualified workers are not available in the United States.
While eligibility requirements for the EB-3
classification are less stringent than the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications,
you should be aware that a long backlog exists for visas in the
"other workers" category.
Skilled worker
positions are not seasonal or temporary and require at least two years of
experience or training. The training requirement may be met through
relevant post-secondary education. The Form ETA-750 (Labor Certification)
states the job requirements, which determine whether a job is skilled or
unskilled.
Professionals
must hold a U.S. baccalaureate degree or foreign equivalent degree that is
normally required for the profession. Education and experience may not be
substituted for the degree.
Other workers
are in positions that require less than two years of higher education,
training, or experience. However, due to the long backlog, a petitioner
could expect to wait many years before being granted a visa under this
category.
Application Procedures
Your employer must file a CIS Form I-140 at the CIS
Regional Service Center that serves the area where you will work. All
I-140 EB-3 petitions must include a labor certification and a permanent,
full-time job offer. There are no exceptions.
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