EB-3 Success Case: Mexico Kitchen Helper—Other Workers Green Card
EB-3 Other Workers Mexico kitchen helper success: unskilled, PERM timeline, 2026 green card.
Short answer: The role was restaurant kitchen helper/utility, under EB-3 Other Workers, with PERM minimums below two years of skilled experience. After recruitment and labor certification, I-140 was approved and the consulate completed status.
Milestones
| Stage | Timing | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment and ads | Aug–Nov 2020 | Completed |
| PERM filed | Dec 2020 | Receipt |
| PERM certified | Aug 2021 | Approved |
| I-140 approved | Feb 2022 | Approved |
| Waiting for numbers | 2022–2025 | Bulletin movement |
| NVC / medical | Oct–Dec 2025 | Qualified |
| Interview | Feb 2026 | Visa |
| Entry | Mar 2026 | Completed |
See US EB-3 Employment-Based Immigration.
Lessons
Kitchen-helper cases turn on job description matching the ads, and not drafting materials as if multi-year chef skills were required.
Global Immigrate’s recommendation
Certify-translate Spanish experience or employment letters. When Other Workers numbers are tight, the PERM priority date is critical—keep the receipt notice.
Data current as of October 2026. General information only; not legal advice. Individual results vary.
Frequently asked questions
Is kitchen helper unskilled?
If minimums are under two years of skilled training/experience, it usually falls under Other Workers—the PERM text controls.
Could it be adjudicated as a chef role?
If ads and duties read as skilled culinary work, skilled-level proof may be demanded; wording must stay consistent.
Can a spouse be included?
A qualifying spouse is usually a derivative.
Can this case be copied?
Timeline structure can be referenced; results are not guaranteed.
Official sources
General information only, not legal advice. Immigration rules and the Visa Bulletin change; check the official sources above before you decide. Petitions are prepared and filed by the sponsoring employer’s licensed U.S. immigration attorney.