Summary

Skilled workers (2+ years experience), professionals (bachelor's degree), and other workers.

EB-3 skilled and other worker updates: priority dates and labor certification.

What this topic is

Skilled workers (2+ years experience), professionals (bachelor's degree), and other workers.

Employment-based green cards are issued to priority workers (EB-1), advanced degree professionals (EB-2, including National Interest Waiver), skilled and other workers (EB-3), certain special immigrants (EB-4), and investors (EB-5). Most EB-2 and EB-3 cases require a PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor before USCIS will accept the I-140 immigrant petition.

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Highest-signal items for EB-3 from roughly the last three months, when we have enough coverage (impact, open comments, fees, or processing shifts).

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    Annual Limit Reached in the EB-3 and EW Categories

    The EB-3 and EW (Employment-Based Third Preference and Exceptional Worker) green card categories have reached their annual numerical limits for the current fiscal year. This means no additional applicants can be approved under these categories until the next fiscal year begins.…

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Apr 18EB-3Annual Limit Reached in the EB-3 and EW Categories
The EB-3 and EW (Employment-Based Third Preference and Exceptional Worker) green card categories have reached their annual numerical limits for the current fiscal year. This means no additional applicants can be approved under these…
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