🇺🇸 United States · Employer-sponsored work

Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3 — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-24 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Job offerRequired
Employer sponsorRequired

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Employer sponsor

“Labor certification (or application for Schedule A designation) and a permanent, full-time job offer from a U.S. employer required.”

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.

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