EB-3 Success Case: Skilled Manufacturing Worker Green Card
EB-3 skilled worker success: manufacturing, two years’ experience, PERM to green card. Skilled-worker path example.
Short answer: The applicant met the EB-3 skilled worker standard of about two years of relevant experience. A manufacturing employer completed recruitment, PERM and I-140, and the applicant obtained permanent residence. Experience duration and duties had to be specific and verifiable and match the ads.
What skilled-worker cases hinge on
Unlike the professional bachelor’s track, skilled-worker cases turn on whether experience is enough and relevant. Vague “two years in the field” without duties, full-time status and dates often draw I-140 RFEs. This case’s letters listed equipment, processes and employment periods. See US EB-3 Employment-Based Immigration.
Milestones
| Stage | Result |
|---|---|
| Recruitment/PERM | Certified |
| I-140 | Approved |
| Result | Green card |
Lessons
Blue-collar and technical roles can succeed in EB-3, but document standards are not lower because the work is not office-based. HR and counsel must align minimum experience at the ad-drafting stage.
Global Immigrate’s recommendation
Request detailed experience letters before leaving employers. Do not write education requirements into PERM ads that you cannot prove. Prepare derivative family documents with the principal case.
Data current as of October 2026. General information only; not legal advice. Individual results vary.
Frequently asked questions
Is two years always required?
Skilled-worker cases typically need at least two years of relevant experience; the PERM minimum controls.
Can I qualify without a degree?
Skilled-worker cases need not require a bachelor’s, but must meet the role’s experience and other minimums.
Must experience be gained in the U.S.?
Not necessarily; overseas relevant experience often counts if proved.
Can this case be copied?
Evidence methods can be referenced; industry and employer will differ—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.