What are the differences between EB-2 and EB-3?
A. EB-2 refers to the 2nd preference of employment-based immigration petitions. A position that requires a minimum a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience may qualify for an EB-2 category. A position that requires at a minimum a bachelor’s degree or two years of experience falls in EB-3 category. In adjustment of status or consular processing, EB-2 and EB-3 visa availability may be different. As of June 2006, EB-3 has around five years backlog of visa availability while EB-2 visa is currently available for all areas except Mainland China and India.
EB-2 refers to the 2nd preference of employment-based immigration petitions. A position that requires a minimum a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience may qualify for an EB-2 category. A position that requires at a minimum a bachelor’s degree or two years of experience falls in EB-3 category. In adjustment of status or consular processing, EB-2 and EB-3 visa availability may be different. As of June 2006, EB-3 has around five years backlog of visa availability while EB-2 visa is currently available for all areas except Mainland China and India.
