EB-3 Green Card
EB-3 green card for skilled workers (2+ years experience), professionals (bachelor degree), and other workers. Covers PERM recruitment, I-140 petitions, and priority date movement by chargeability.
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat actions should EB-3 Indian applicants take based on the August 2025 Visa Bulletin?
EB-3 Indian applicants with priority dates before May 22, 2013, can now file for adjustment of status or consular processing.
Read: US August Visa Bulletin Shows Mixed Progress for Indian Green Card ApplicantsWhat is the significance of the October 2025 Visa Bulletin for Indian-born workers in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories?
The Visa Bulletin advances priority dates for employment-based green cards, enabling filings for Indian applicants in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories.
Read: Trump Announces 2 Million Deportations as Indian Green Cards AdvanceWhat is the new filing date for EB-3 India under the October 2025 Visa Bulletin?
The filing date for EB-3 India shifts to August 2014.
Read: October 2025 Visa Bulletin: India Gains in EB-2, EB-3 & F2AEB-2 vs EB-3 India After May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Should You Downgrade, Upgrade, or Hold?
For years, Indian employment-based applicants faced an agonizing choice: file EB-2 and wait decades, or downgrade to EB-3 where dates briefly ran ahead. Between 2022 and early 2024, EB-3 India was often months or even years ahead of EB-2 India, and thousands of applicants filed downgrade I-140s to cut their wait. Then April 2026 happened. […]
Read: EB-2 vs EB-3 India After May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Should You Downgrade, Upgrade, or Hold?How does the movement of the Dates for Filing chart impact EB-3 India applicants' ability to file AOS?
If USCIS authorizes Chart B for filings in October, many more applicants with EB-3 India priority dates through August 15, 2014 can file AOS and receive work and travel benefits while waiting for Final Action Dates.
Read: EB-3 India Priority Dates: September to October 2025 Explained
EB-3 India Priority Dates: September to October 2025 Explained
October 2025 moved EB-3 India Final Action to 22 AUG 2013 (three months) and Dates for Filing to 15 AUG 2014 (14 months+). Those current on Chart A can be…
EB-2 vs EB-3 India: October 2025 Bulletin Shows Faster Movement
October 2025 advanced both EB-2 and EB-3 India by three months, but EB-3’s Dates for Filing jumped to…
October 2025 EB-2 and EB-3 China Dates: What Changed from September
October 2025’s FY2026 reset advanced China EB-2 Final Action to April 1, 2021 and EB-3 to March 1,…
October 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Other Workers India Inches Forward
October 2025 advances EB-3 Other Workers India Final Action to 22 August 2013 and Dates for Filing to…
FY 2025 EB-3 and EW Visas Exhausted; Freeze Ends Oct 1, 2025
All EB-3 and EW immigrant visa numbers for FY 2025 are exhausted. Consulates cannot issue visas and USCIS…
EB-3 and Other Workers Near FY-2025 Cap: What “Unavailable” Means
The Department of State cautions EB-3 and Other Workers may reach annual visa limits before September 30, 2025.…
Understanding Priority Dates and Visa Bulletin for EB-3 Applicants
EB-3 visas require employer sponsorship, PERM certification, and meeting job qualifications. The Priority Date and Visa Bulletin control…
Process and Benefits of Downgrading from EB-2 to EB-3 for Indians
Downgrading EB-2 to EB-3 helps Indian applicants fast-track green card by filing I-485 earlier. It requires employer cooperation,…
Should I Downgrade My Approved EB-2 I-140 to EB-3 for Faster Processing?
Indian nationals with approved EB-2 petitions benefit from downgrading to EB-3 due to faster priority dates. Filing a…
Indian EB-3 Visa Progress Sparks Renewed US Green Card Hopes
Indian EB-3 visa applicants saw the Final Action Date move forward to May 22, 2013, in August 2025.…