🇺🇸 United States · Employer-sponsored work

EB-3 Employment-Based Third Preference – Skilled workers, professionals, or other workers — requirements, costs & how to apply

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

Who is eligible

Job offerRequired
Employer sponsorRequired
Work experience2+ years
Age range18–21

Costs

Application / consular fee€1,216

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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