EB-3 Professionals
The EB-3 Professionals category is for individuals with at least a U.S. bachelor’s degree or a foreign equivalent who are working in roles that require such education. Professions under this category include teachers, engineers, accountants, architects, and other careers where higher education is a minimum job requirement. Applicants must prove their educational qualifications and hold a valid permanent job offer from a U.S. employer. The application process mirrors that of Skilled and Unskilled categories, with steps including PERM Labor Certification, I-140 Petition, and Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing. For international graduates and degree holders, this category offers a direct pathway to long-term residency and career growth in the U.S., while filling critical professional gaps in the American workforce
In Short – EB-3 Professionals:
- Jobs requiring a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent).
- Examples: Engineers, teachers, accountants.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, but only if you receive a permanent job offer from a U.S. employer willing to sponsor you for EB-3. After graduation, many students move from F-1 → OPT → Employer sponsorship → EB-3 Green Card. You must maintain valid status until your Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) is approved.
Yes. H-1B holders often transition to EB-3 because they already have a U.S. employer. If your employer is willing to file a PERM Labor Certification and I-140 petition, you can adjust status from H-1B to EB-3 while legally staying in the U.S.
Yes, this is possible and is sometimes done when EB-3 priority dates are moving faster than EB-2. Your employer must file a new I-140 under EB-3, but you can retain your original priority date from EB-2.
Generally no, because EB-3 requires a permanent job offer and employer sponsorship. Tourist visas are temporary and do not allow work. However, you may apply from abroad after securing an employer sponsor.
Yes, TPS holders can apply for EB-3 if they have a qualifying employer sponsor. But it may involve consular processing outside the U.S. depending on their status history.
Generally no. Being out of status makes the EB-3 process very difficult. In some rare cases, waivers or consular processing may be possible, but it requires strong legal guidance.
Yes, but only if you have completed or obtained a waiver for the 2-year home residency requirement (if applicable). Then, you can transition with employer sponsorship.
Yes, as long as they are willing to sponsor you and start the PERM process. You must maintain valid OPT status until your I-485 is filed and approved.
Not always. If you are in valid status (F-1, H-1B, J-1 with waiver), you may adjust status inside the U.S. If not, you may need to go through consular processing abroad.
Yes, but you need your own employer sponsor. Your H-4 status is tied to your spouse, but EB-3 allows you to apply independently if an employer sponsors you.
Yes. You may apply for multiple immigrant categories at once (this is called “concurrent filing”). You will use whichever category becomes current first.