EB3

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf visa category
gptkbp:adjustmentOfStatusForm gptkb:Form_I-485
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:United_States_Citizenship_and_Immigration_Services
gptkbp:annualQuota 40,000 visas per year
gptkbp:applicableLaw gptkb:Immigration_and_Nationality_Act
gptkbp:applicantLocation inside or outside the United States
gptkbp:appliesTo foreign nationals
professionals
other workers
skilled workers
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Green_Card
gptkbp:countryLimitations per-country cap applies
gptkbp:dependentVisas spouse and children under 21 eligible for derivative status
gptkbp:derivativeVisaCategory E34 (spouse of skilled worker/professional)
E35 (child of skilled worker/professional)
EW4 (spouse of other worker)
EW5 (child of other worker)
gptkbp:employerSponsorship required
gptkbp:fullName Employment-Based Third Preference
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EB3
gptkbp:laborCertificationForm ETA Form 9089
gptkbp:otherWorkersRequirement unskilled labor requiring less than 2 years training
gptkbp:period varies by country and demand
gptkbp:petitionForm gptkb:Form_I-140
gptkbp:priorityDate date labor certification is filed
none (lower than EB1 and EB2)
gptkbp:professionalsRequirement bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent
gptkbp:purpose employment-based permanent residency
gptkbp:requires labor certification
gptkbp:retrogressionPossible yes
gptkbp:skilledWorkersRequirement at least 2 years of experience or training
gptkbp:subcategories professionals
other workers
skilled workers
gptkbp:visaBulletin determines visa availability
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Engineering_Building_III
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8