EB-2 is an employment-based, second preference immigration classification for professionals holding an advanced degree or its equivalent, or a foreign national who has exceptional ability. EB-3 is an employment-based, second preference immigration classification for skilled workers, professionals, and other workers.

Steps: The first step in applying for employment based permanent residency in the United States is to get a labor certification from the Department of Labor.  Once Labor Certification is granted, the employer & the beneficiary will then file an I-140 immigrant petition and an I-485 adjustment of status petition. 

PERM qualification: he employer needs to demonstrate that the position is a full-time job located in the U.S, the offered wage meets prevailing wage requirements, which means the wage must be equal to or greater than the prevailing wage for the occupation in the area of intended employment, and after the recruitment process, it is determined that no sufficient qualified, willing, and able U.S. workers are available to accept the job offer and fill the position.

I-140 qualification: the employer needs to prove that it has the ability to pay and that the foreign worker beneficiary’s qualification meet the requirement set for the position.