NYC EB-3 Visa Lawyer (Brooklyn, Manhattan)

When human resources executives in the United States can’t find enough workers to fill certain strategically vital positions their companies need, they often turn to overseas talent pools to fill the gaps. That’s exactly what the EB-3 immigration waiver is designed to allow. Once you’ve been offered a U.S. job as a foreign national, you then must complete and submit an EB-3 visa application, which also requires that your future employer fill out certain documents. To get help with this sometimes complicated process, call Alina Kats at Kats Immigration Law in New York City. An EB-3 visa lawyer in Brooklyn and Manhattan, she has business visa expertise.

What Is an EB-3 Visa?

U.S. immigration has an EB-3 visa category for employment-based visas. An EB3 visa is designed to help U.S. employers fill labor shortages by allowing them to hire qualified foreign workers when no sufficient, competent, and willing U.S. workers are available for the positions.

This category ensures that the U.S. labor market stays competitive and meets economic demands. Whether you’re a worker with skills in computer technology or cooking, or have expertise in professions like engineering, teaching, or accounting and finance, you may be eligible to live and work in the United States with an EB-3 visa.

Certified EB-3 visa lawyer in Brooklyn, Alina Kats can help you properly prepare your EB-3 visa application. Her team at Kats Immigration Law offers a full range of immigration services.

What Documentation is Required for EB-3 Visa Categories?

EB-3 visa documentation requirements vary by subcategory. The general documentation may include your passport, applicant information, medical examination, vaccination records and evidence of your financial support. Labor certification is required, which needs to be approved by the Department of Labor (DOL) for all three categories of EB-3 visa. Required documents for the EB-3 visa application for each subcategory may include:

• Skilled workers. At least two years of training or work experience, job offer letter from your U.S. employer, letters from your previous employers verifying your work experience and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
• Copies of your academic degrees, academic transcripts, credential evaluations if the degree is from a foreign institution and Form I-140 filed by your U.S. employer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• Unskilled workers. An approved labor certification, job offer letter and your certificates of any relevant training

You may receive a Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS if your application doesn’t contain sufficient documentation. RFEs can delay the processing of your visa application. You must respond timely to RFEs by providing the requested documentation. An immigration attorney prepares a response to address USCIS’s concerns and strengthen your application.

How Can an EB3 Visa Lawyer Help Me with the Process?

Your NYC immigration lawyer checks your qualifications to find if you meet the eligibility criteria for the EB-3 visa. They assess your work experience, educational background and the type of job offer you’ve received to determine whether you qualify as a skilled worker, professional or unskilled worker. Labor certification, which is mandatory for all EB-3 categories, must meet USCIS requirements. Your EB-3 visa lawyer in Brooklyn ensures that document is filled out correctly in addition to other services, such as:

• Preparing documentation. Gathering all the necessary documents you need for your visa application
• Verifying and translating. Checking that your documents are genuine and translating them into English if needed
• Organizing submissions. Making sure all your documents are arranged properly when submitted
• Filing form I-140. Submitting the required immigration form for your visa
• Adjusting your status. Changing your visa status if you’re already in the U.S.
• Submitting your application. Sending in your application and documents on time
• Following up. Keeping track of your application and responding to any additional requests

You may not be aware of the latest changes in immigration law, but your EB3 visa lawyer keeps up with the ever-changing United States immigration laws and policies. If any issue comes up, your EB3 immigration lawyer can easily address it to keep your application moving forward, giving you peace of mind on your immigration journey.

What Challenges Do I Face When Applying for EB-3 Immigration?

The EB3 visa process is complicated and includes many potential challenges like meeting the specific eligibility criteria for the EB-3 visa category you’re applying for, whether to refer to yourself as a skilled worker, professional or unskilled worker. Arranging to get labor certification process going, which requires your employer to prove that there are no qualified U.S. workers available for the position, sometimes presents obstacles. Other challenges you may face include:

• Delays caused by incomplete or incorrect applications and information
• Proving that you have the required qualifications and experience for your job
• How U.S. immigration policies and regulations changes impact your application process
• Long waiting times due to a high demand for immigration waivers
• Making sure that your employer complies with all immigration and labor regulations throughout the application process

Kats Immigration Law addresses any gaps in your EB-3 visa application. Alina Kats provides up-to-date advice and guidance in response to policy changes that may affect your application. Contact Kats Immigration Law whether you’re in Brooklyn or Manhattan. Alternatively, you can book a virtual consultation  from anywhere in the world to start your immigration journey today. And if you need other help with immigration, Kats Immigration Law also offers services for:

• Investment-based green cards
• Self-petitioning for a green card
• Marriage-based green cards
• Family immigration
• Non-immigrant visas
• Immigration appeals
• Federal litigation
• Diversity lottery programs