OVERVIEW
The EB-3 Program (Unskilled Workers Category) enables unskilled workers (occupations requiring less than two years’ training or experience) to enter the U.S. as Green Card holders with full-time, permanent employment. An applicant must meet minimum qualification requirements and can include his/her spouse and unmarried children below the age of 21 in the application.
MC will provide professional legal services in respect of all matters relating to the applications for permanent residence of the applicants, including a review of each case to make sure it is suitable for an EB-3 Consular Interview filing. The applicant must pay a legal fee for these services. Services & legal fees Any filing (government) fees paid are not refundable.
REQUIREMENTS
GOVERNMENT FEES
PROCESS AND TIMELINE
The EB-3 Program (Unskilled Workers Category) enables unskilled workers (occupations requiring less than two years’ training or experience) to enter the U.S. as Green Card holders with full-time, permanent employment. An applicant must meet minimum qualification requirements and can include his/her spouse and unmarried children below the age of 21 in the application.
MC will provide professional legal services in respect of all matters relating to the applications for permanent residence of the applicants, including a review of each case to make sure it is suitable for an EB-3 Consular Interview filing. The applicant must pay a legal fee for these services. Services & legal fees Any filing (government) fees paid are not refundable.
REQUIREMENTS
- Applicant must be physically fit (in good health conditions to perform the work);
- No educational requirements
- No Language Test, only minimal English is required
- Commitment to work with the employer for a minimum of one year and a half.
GOVERNMENT FEES
- USD 700 Form I-140 Filing Fee
- Optional USD $2,500 Premium Processing Upgrade
- USD 345 National Visa Center Fee per person (for Visa)
- USD 220 USCIS Immigrant Fee per person (for Green Card)
PROCESS AND TIMELINE
- Interested Client submits curriculum vitae and copy of passport
- Client is screened for eligibility to apply for US Green Card.
- If qualified, mc offers services to Client.
- Mc facilitates signing of service agreements between Client.
- List of available jobs is sent to client. Client provides job preference and is allocated to job.
- Client is paired with employer on an online system. Skype, email or phone interview MAY be conducted by the employer to ensure a suitable fit.
- Employer provides job offer to client and client accepts (if he/she wishes to).
- Employer and Client’s joint application (PERM or Form 9089) is filed with the Department of Labor.
- Payment of Form I-140 Filing fee of $700 and Optional USD $2,500 Premium Processing Upgrade
- After the PERM approval, form I-140 is filed with USCIS.
- After I-140 approval Mc submits Client’s Application for US Visa at the National Visa Center (NVC).
- Client pays for US Visa Fees and USCIS Immigrant Fee (if outside of the U.S.)
- National Visa Center Fee (per person) $345
- USCIS Immigrant Fee -Green Card (per person) $220
- Client pays for US Visa Fees and USCIS Immigrant Fee (if outside of the U.S.)
- If the client is already in the U.S. as a temporary resident (student or temporary worker, for example), it’s possible to file for the I-485 form (Adjustment of Status) along with the I-140 form. The I-485 form filing fee (per person) is $1,225.
- Please note that not all fees are required in all cases. For example, an Applicant will pay either the immigrant visa fee or file Form I-485 for each person, but will not do both. Other fees you will need to pay to include the fees for the interview medical examination (usually $200 per person) and fees for translation and certification of certain required documents.