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The Visa Bulletin is one of the most important resources for EB-3 applicants because it shows when an applicant may be able to move to the final stage of the immigration process. Here’s what to look for: ✅ Find the Priority Date Cutoff listed for your country. ✅ Compare it with your Priority Date, which is generally the date your PERM Labor Certification was filed. ✅ If your Priority Date is…

If you’re applying for an EB-3 Green Card through Consular Processing, one document you’ll eventually receive is the Documentarily Qualified (DQ) letter from the National Visa Center (NVC). A DQ letter confirms that the NVC has successfully received and accepted all required: • Immigration forms • Government fees • Supporting documents Receiving a DQ letter is an important milestone because it…

The Dignity Act, introduced by Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar, is a proposed immigration reform bill designed to address several challenges within the U.S. immigration system. Among its many provisions, supporters believe it could improve employment-based immigration by addressing lengthy processing times that affect EB-3 applicants and U.S. employers. Some of the proposal’s goals include: •…

The EB-3 is an employment-based immigrant visa that allows qualified foreign workers to obtain lawful permanent residence in the United States through employer sponsorship. The process generally includes: • PERM Labor Certification through the U.S. Department of Labor • Form I-140 Immigrant Petition filed with USCIS • Adjustment of Status if the applicant is already in the United States, or…

Many people expect the EB-3 process to move as quickly as a tourist or student visa application. However, employment-based immigration follows a different path because the EB-3 Visa can lead to lawful permanent residence. Here’s a general breakdown of today’s processing timeline: • PERM Labor Certification: Approximately 11 months • Form I-140: Approximately 8 months • Visa Bulletin: Applicants…

It show how to check the current I-140 processing time using the official USCIS case processing time tool. The I-140 is the second step in the EB-3 green card process after PERM Labor Certification. For EB-3 entry-level positions under the EW3 category, USCIS provides an estimated processing time based on how long it took to complete 80% of cases over the past six months. Some I-140 petitions may…

The EB-3 visa has three categories: – Professionals, Skilled Workers, and Other Workers. At EB3.work, we mainly focus on the Other Workers category. 💼 This category is for entry-level positions where formal education or prior work experience is usually not required. These roles can include restaurant work, fast food, cleaning, janitorial work, food production, light manufacturing, and…