EB-2 CategoryMainly for professionals with higher degrees or foreigners with special abilities. Applicants are required to hold a master's degree or above in the United States (or equivalent), or a bachelor's degree plus more than five years of progressive work experience. In addition, the National Interest Exemption (NIW) program under EB-2 allows applicants to apply without the need for employer guarantees and labor certificates.
EB-3 CategoryThe coverage is wider, including three groups of people: First, skilled workers (skilled workers), that is, a position that requires at least two years of training or work experience; the second is professionals, that is, applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in the United States, and engage in a career that requires a bachelor's degree or above; the third is a non-skilled worker (Other) workers), that is, to engage in positions that require less than two years of training or experience.
1. Educational Requirements (meet one of the two):
- Hold a U.S. master’s degree or higher (or its foreign equivalent)
- Hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or its foreign equivalent) with at least five years of progressive professional work experience
2. Exceptional Ability Requirements (for applicants who do not meet the educational requirements):
- Possess a level of expertise substantially above that of peers in the sciences, arts, or business. Applicants must submit evidence to satisfy at least three of the following criteria: academic qualifications, proof of work experience, professional licenses or certifications, evidence of high remuneration, membership in professional associations, industry recognition or awards, etc.
3. Employer Sponsorship and Labor Certification
- Except for NIW, applicants must obtain a permanent full-time job offer from a U.S. employer.
- The employer is required to complete the PERM labor certification process.
1. Skilled Workers
- The position requires at least two years of training or work experience.
- Must obtain a permanent full-time job offer from a U.S. employer.
- PERM labor certification is required.
2. Professionals
- Hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its foreign equivalent.
- A bachelor’s degree is the normal entry requirement for the occupation.
- Must obtain a permanent full-time job offer from a U.S. employer.
- PERM labor certification is required.
3. Other Workers
- Engage in non-temporary, non-seasonal work requiring less than two years of training or experience.
- Must obtain a permanent full-time job offer from a U.S. employer.
- PERM labor certification is required.
Submit the current salary standard 9141 (PWD) application
Approval of the current salary standard (PWD) application
Advertising Recruitment - Employers publish recruitment advertisements on the state labor bureau website and mainstream recruitment platforms as required, proving that there is no suitable American worker for the position
Submit application for PERM9089 labor certificate
PERM9089 Labor Certificate Application Approved
Submit I-140 Immigration Application
I-140 Immigration Application Approved
In the United States:
Submit an application for I-485 status conversion
In the United States:
I-485 approved and entered the card production process
In the United States:
Permanent green card in hand
Outside the U.S.:
Received the official face-to-face letter from the Guangzhou Consulate
Outside the U.S.:
Arrange immigration medical examinations and accept the interview guidance of the consulate
Outside the U.S.:
After passing the interview, you have obtained an immigrant visa, and the green card is automatically delivered after entering the country
Time period:
PERM Submission: September 2025
Perm approved: August 2026
Time period:
August 2020: Submission of current salary standard (PWD) application
July 2026: Husband and wife permanent green card in hand
Time period:
In December 2019, the contract was launched
January 2026, received immigrant visa stickers
Time period:
PERM Submission: September 2025
Perm approved: August 2026
Time period:
August 2020: Submission of current salary standard (PWD) application
July 2026: Husband and wife permanent green card in hand
Time period:
In December 2019, the contract was launched
January 2026, received immigrant visa stickers
