EB-3 Visa, Professional Degree, Skilled or Unskilled Persons, Permanent Residency (Green Card) in Charleston, SC

This is a third preference category immigrant visa for

• Professionals with at least a baccalaureate degree who are members of professions such as architects, attorneys, engineers, physicians, or teachers at elementary and secondary schools, colleges, academies, and seminaries.
• Skilled workers with at least 2 years of training or work experience germane to the U.S. job offer,
• Other workers with less than 2 years of training or experience germane to the US job offer. (10,000 annual visa limitation cap)

For all 3 subcategories, a written job offer and a labor certification are mandatory.

Submission Process

The petition process involves filing a USCIS Form I-140, all accompanying documentation, and paying all required filing fees, and when later approved, filing USCIS Form I-485, all of its required documentation, and paying all required filing fees. An interview will then be scheduled. Premium processing service is available for $1225.

Spouse and Children of EB-3 Visa Holder

Spouses and unmarried children under 21 can accompany or follow to join through consular processing. They can work and attend school at the appropriate times. Spouses of "skilled workers" get an E-35 visa, and their children get an E-35 visa. Spouses of "other workers" get an EW-4 visa, and their children get an EW-5 visa.