You may be eligible for this immigrant visa preference category if you are a skilled worker, professional, or other worker
- “Skilled Workers” are persons whose jobs require a minimum of 2 years training or experience, not of a temporary or seasonal nature. The skilled worker must meet the educational, training, or experience requirements of the job opportunity. Relevant post-secondary education may be considered as training.
- “Professionals” are persons whose job requires at least a U.S. baccalaureate or foreign equivalent degree and are a member of the professions.
- The “Other Workers” subcategory is for persons performing unskilled labour requiring less than 2 years training, education, or experience, not of a temporary or seasonal nature.
Eligibility Criteria | ||
Sub-categories | Evidence | Certification |
Skilled Workers | · You must be able to demonstrate that you possess at least 2 years of job experience, education, or training that meets the job requirements specified on the labour certification. · Relevant post-secondary education may be considered as training. · You must be performing work for which qualified workers are not available in the United States. | Labour certification and a permanent, full-time job offer required. |
Professionals | · You must demonstrate that you possess a U.S. baccalaureate or foreign equivalent degree, and that a baccalaureate degree is the normal requirement for entry into the occupation. · You must be performing work for which qualified workers are not available in the United States. · Education and experience may not be substituted for a baccalaureate degree. · You must meet any other requirements specified on the labour certification. | Labour certification and a permanent, full-time job offer required |
Unskilled Workers (Other Workers) | · You must demonstrate the ability to perform unskilled labour (requiring less than 2 years training or experience), that is not of a temporary or seasonal nature. · You must be performing work for which qualified workers are not available in the United States. · You must meet any other requirements specified on the labour certification. | Labour certification and a permanent, full-time job offer required. |
Family of EB-3 Visa Holders
If your I-140 petition is approved, your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 may be eligible to apply for admission to the United States in E34 (spouse of a “skilled worker” or “professional”) or EW4 (spouse of an “other worker”). and E35 (child of a “skilled worker” or “professional”) or EW5 (child of an “other worker”).
