Short answer: An applicant with a bachelor’s degree and experience in a healthcare-related field received a permanent full-time offer from a U.S. employer and completed recruitment, PERM and I-140 in EB-3. When the priority date was current under the worldwide quota, they obtained an immigrant visa through NVC and consular interview; spouse and qualifying children were included.
Background and job match
The applicant held a degree matching the role and more than two years of relevant experience. The job description clearly required a degree or corresponding skill, fitting EB-3 professional or skilled-worker classification. Before starting, both sides confirmed: permanent full-time role, wage at or above prevailing wage, and willingness to fund and wait through PERM. See US EB-3 Employment-Based Immigration.
Key steps from PERM to visa
The employer completed required recruitment including the state workforce agency and ads; PERM was approved and the priority date set. I-140 included degree evaluation and experience evidence aligned with the ads. The case then tracked the worldwide-quota bulletin; when current, NVC filing, medical exam and interview followed. The applicant remained mostly overseas and used consular processing.
Outcome and lessons
The principal and family received immigrant visas and entered as permanent residents. EB-3 turns on a real employer, job-to-credentials match, and traceable PERM records. Healthcare and similar sectors often show steady sponsorship demand, but every case must still meet labor and immigration rules—results are not guaranteed.
Case snapshot
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Category | EB-3 professional / skilled |
| Path | PERM → I-140 → consular |
| Keys | Job match, compliant recruitment |
| Family | Spouse and children approved |
| Location | Mostly overseas during process |
Global Immigrate’s recommendation
Anyone considering EB-3 should first confirm a U.S. employer willing to sponsor long term—not only assess their own degree. PERM ads, job descriptions and résumés must align. Worldwide-quota applicants still need the monthly Visa Bulletin. A lawyer familiar with PERM should schedule the process with employer HR to reduce audits and RFEs.
Data current as of October 2026. General information only; not legal advice. Individual results vary.