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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.

Yes. The EB-3 requires a formal offer of permanent employment from a sponsoring U.S. employer.

It is the Department of Labor process that confirms there is no qualified U.S. worker for the offered role.

Yes. Spouse and unmarried children under 21 receive Green Cards together with the principal beneficiary.

Timelines vary with USCIS, country of birth and sub-category. The institutional analysis is performed case by case.

Yes, subject to the legal requirements on good-faith intent in the original offer and the required period in the role.

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