IIAS provides consultation and document guidance for U.S. EB-3 employment-based immigration and work-visa pathways in other countries.
EB-3 is an employment-based immigrant visa category covering skilled workers, professionals and other workers. A prospective U.S. employer generally files Form I-140, and labor certification is generally required.
EB-3 is numerically limited and timing depends on visa availability and the applicant's priority date. IIAS does not guarantee employment, petition approval, visa issuance or processing time.
Exact steps vary by case. The U.S. employer and relevant U.S. authorities control the petition and visa process.
Understand the role, applicant qualifications and EB-3 subgroup.
Where required, the prospective employer completes the applicable U.S. Department of Labor process.
The prospective employer generally files Form I-140 with USCIS.
Priority date and the U.S. Visa Bulletin affect when an immigrant visa may become available.
Eligible applicants complete the required immigrant-visa process, documents, medical and interview steps.
IIAS also assists applicants in understanding employer-sponsored and work-permit pathways for other destinations, subject to current rules and eligibility.
Country-specific employer sponsorship and work-permit guidance.
Guidance on applicable employer-supported work authorization routes.
Information and document-readiness support for eligible sponsored work routes.
Destination-specific employment and work-visa process guidance where services are available.