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.
Top questions about EB-3 Green Card
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
Promotion’s Impact on I-140 Pending: How Does it Affect EB-2 and EB-3 Applications for Managerial Positions?
If you have an I-140 pending and receive a promotion to a managerial position, it may impact your application under EB-2 or EB-3. However, the specific immigration effects can vary.…
Upgrading from EB-3 to EB-2: Steps for I-140 Visa Upgrade
If you have initially filed your I-140 under the EB-3 category but now qualify for the EB-2 category,…
EB-1 Through EB-5 Explained: Eligibility and Processing Times
Explore the 2026 U.S. employment-based green card landscape, covering EB-1 to EB-5 categories, investment rules, and strategies to…