U.S. Permanent Worker Green Card
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- Type
- Employer-sponsored green card
- Job fit
- Permanent U.S. roles in EB-2 or EB-3 categories
- Core requirements
- Permanent job offer, employer petition, and usually PERM
- What to know
- Employer readiness and visa-number timing are central
Summary
Many U.S. employment green cards are employer-sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 cases. They can cover advanced-degree professionals, people with exceptional ability, professionals with bachelor's-level jobs, skilled workers, and some other permanent workers.
Most cases need a permanent U.S. job offer, employer sponsorship, and Department of Labor labor certification before the immigrant petition.
Eligibility
You may fit this pathway if:
- You have a permanent U.S. job offer, or a serious employer sponsor is in process.
- The role fits an EB-2 or EB-3 category.
- The employer is willing to handle the green card process.
- Labor certification is certified, in process, or not required for the case.
- You are admissible to the United States.
Duration, Renewal, and Long-Term Path
- Duration: Leads to U.S. lawful permanent residence if the employer process, visa availability, and admissibility requirements are met.
- Renewal: Green cards are renewable as cards; citizenship may follow after residence and presence rules are met.
What This Route Allows
This is a permanent residence route tied to a U.S. employer and a qualifying permanent job.
What This Route Is Not
It is not a temporary work visa, and it is not usually self-filed. EB-2 National Interest Waiver and EB-1 extraordinary ability are separate routes.
Next Steps
- Confirm the EB-2 or EB-3 fit for the role.
- Ask the employer whether the job is permanent and whether they will sponsor.
- Confirm whether PERM labor certification, Schedule A, or another labor-certification path applies.
- Review visa bulletin timing and any admissibility issues.