1. WHAT IS THE EB-3 VISA PROGRAM?

• The US government offers an opportunity for eligible applicants to work and immigrate to the USA under the EB-3 U.S. Employment-Based 3rd Category Immigrant Visa Program

• This program is designed to satisfy the labor market demand for unskilled workers in the United States

• Applicants can include their spouse as well as any children they have below the age of 21 in their EB-3 application 

• One primary applicant can obtain a green card for every member of his/her family

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2. WHO CAN QUALIFY?

• Any person 18 years and over with legal status in the U.S.

• No special skills, degrees, or experience are required for unskilled workers

• The 'Other Workers' subcategory is for persons performing unskilled labor requiring less than 2 years training or experience

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3. WHICH COUNTRY CAN QUALIFY?

• China, India, and the Philippines could be delayed due to backlog

• Those with an expired visa or illegal immigrant statuses do not qualify

• Those any criminal background both in the US or home country do not qualify

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4. WHICH COMPANIES ARE AVAILABLE?

• Home health care agencies in New York, Georgia, and more coming soon

• Food processing companies in New York, Georgia, and more coming soon

• Manufacturing companies in New York, Georgia, and more coming soon

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5. IS THERE ANY COST TO APPLY FOR THE EB-3 PROGRAM?

• Yes, the applicant is responsible to pay the immigration lawyer for EB-3 process fees

• The applicant is responsible to pay all immigration process government fees as follows

• I-140 Filing fee 

• Optional Premium Processing Fee for Upgrade

• I-485 Filing fee  (per person)

• USCIS Immigrant Fee (per person) 

• National Visa Center Fee (per person) Green Card

• Government fees are subject to change without notice. Go to the USCIS website to check the updated fees

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6. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

• Normal processing takes 18-24 months on average for domestic applicants.

• However, it may take longer than normal due to the immigration backlog process

• The applicant must maintain legal visa status while in the US

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7. CAN MY WHOLE FAMILY APPLY?

• Yes, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old can apply with each additional government fees

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8. WHAT IS THE EMPLOYER'S ROLE?

• Your employer will process job postings and advertisements as well as job interviews

• After your employer reviews your resume and job application, they will notify you of the interview result

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9. WHO IS NEWLAND SETTLEMENT SERVICE / NSS AND WHAT IS THEIR ROLE?

• NSS helps to coordinate with our partner immigration law firm for the EB-3 program

• NSS provides many local settlement services before and after you start working with your employer

• All the applicants on the EB-3 program should be consulted through our immigration law firm

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10. WHO IS GOING TO PROCESS THE EB-3 PROGRAM?

• Our partner immigration law firm will process EB-3 Immigrant Green Card process as follows

• Change your visa status process

• I-140 Application to USCIS Immigration petition process for an alien to work in the US on a permanent basis

• I-485 Application to register Permanent Residence for adjustment of status

• I-765 Application to request an employment authorization document (EAD)

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11. WHAT WILL BE THE JOB DESCRIPTION?

• This EB-3 'Other Workers' program is for the unskilled job that is not required any special education or experience

• Applicants would obtain a job description from the employer since each employer has a different job description. Following are the examples

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• Caregivers work in the home and help their clients with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, grooming, taking medication, and some housework. Caregivers help clients make and keep appointments with doctors, provide or arrange transportation, and serve as a companion for their clients. However, this job requires basic English skills to communicate with the employer and clients.

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• Food processing workers usually work on fast-moving production lines, which have food passing along conveyor belts and through different stages, such as mixing, cooking, and packing. They might work with frozen, canned, baked, dried, or pasteurized products.

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12. WHAT WILL BE THE PAY RATE OR BENEFITS FROM MY EMPLOYER?

• This EB-3 'Other Workers' program is for the unskilled job and easy to be trained 

• Each employer have a different job description, pay rate according to prevailing wage by each location and that will be determined by the Department of Labor (DOL)

• Each employer will give a full-time job and issue a W-2 form according to the assigned job and duty

• It is your responsibility to ask your employer about benefits and vacation policy when you have a job interview

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13. IS THERE ANY USEFUL WEBSITES TO LEARN ABOUT THE EB-3 PROCESS? 

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• The Visa Bulletin

• USCIS EB-3 Information

• I-140 Immigrant Petition

• I-485 for Adjust Status

• I-765 for Employment Authorization (EAD)

• Visa Interview

• Permanent Labor Certification

• Prevailing Wages