Company Profile
Seoul Migration is a global employment immigration company registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, processing 100 cases annually. Our major clients are for US EB-3 Unskilled and New Zealand AEWV employment immigration, maintaining a successful track record for over 10 years.
The immigration success rate for applicants in 2024-2025 is very stable at 97%.
Seoul Immigration's main clients are people from Korea, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Seoul Immigration manages the entire process including job position placement, lawyer appointment, Department of Labor, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, and consular interviews.
The processing period for EB-3 unskilled employment immigration is fluid but takes an average of 3-5 years, while New Zealand takes 2-3 years from obtaining a 6-month visa to acquiring permanent residency.
The most important element of employment immigration is the employer who offered the job, and Seoul Immigration provides an unlimited supply of employers to clients. As a company with the highest trust with clients, we manage every client like our own family.
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EB-3 Unskilled Worker
Things Applicants Need to Know
EB-3 Unskilled Workers Professional Company
We supply employers and positions in various regions.
Current immigration law is based on the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. While the framework of immigration law remains under Common Law characteristics, immigration policies change continuously depending on the ruling party. The current Trump administration's immigration policies show a mix of anti-immigration and immigration relaxation policies, with ongoing discussions on resolving illegal immigration issues and reforming the immigration system. Therefore, obtaining permanent residency through procedures that comply with legal immigration laws is becoming more important for the US.
Among legal immigration types, EB-3 Unskilled Workers (Other Workers) employment immigration remains a critical labor demand that cannot be met by Americans alone. It has the advantage of not requiring a degree or experience and allowing the entire family to obtain permanent residency. Many companies are experiencing chronic labor shortages in unskilled positions, so it is expected to remain a necessary source of manpower in the future.
However, due to high demand, there are severe backlogs for applicants from certain countries like India and China. Processing times for other countries have also been increasing since 2023. It is expected that procedural efficiencies such as expanding quotas per country or improving the speed of PERM (Department of Labor LC review) will be pursued. Along with this, on-site inspections and supervision of employers are trending towards strengthening, so the burden of compliance on employers is expected to gradually increase.
US EB-3 unskilled jobs traditionally serve as a recruitment solution for employers to resolve long-term manpower shortages in industries with severe labor shortages such as restaurants, hotels, nursing homes, construction, and logistics, for positions like housekeepers, kitchen helpers, cleaners, construction workers, and logistics assistants.
Fortunately, based on 2023-2025 data, the approval rate for EB-3 Unskilled Workers (Other Workers) has consistently maintained a level of about 98%. Therefore, foreigners will continue to be interested in EB-3 unskilled immigration, and the corporate need for labor supply seems likely to continue.
EB-3 Unskilled Workers
Target Audience
- · Families wanting to work and settle in the US regardless of education or experience
- · Entire family wishing to obtain US permanent residency: Matching regions and employers that fit the main applicant's conditions, children's ages, and family conditions is important.
- · Wishing for only children to independently obtain permanent residency: Coordination of plans such as children's age, US study timing, military enlistment timing, leave of absence, school internships, etc., is necessary.
- · Already studying in the US: Organic judgment of all situations such as military enlistment timing, school internships, OPT after graduation, leave of absence, etc., is necessary.
Job Information (JOB POSITIONS)
Region: Urban and suburban areas in California, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, etc.
Type: Food Franchise Crew member, Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aid, Kitchen Helper, Hospitality Server, House Keeper, Order Picker
📢 Currently Recruiting
McDonald’s / Burger King / Hardee’s / Culver’s / Dairy Queen
Nursing Homes, Home Health Aid
Restaurant Kitchen Helper
Pre-process Checklist
Seoul Immigration confirms the following points before signing a contract.
Nationality
We do not accept applications if the main applicant was born in China or India due to processing delays (backlog).
We do not accept applications if the country is currently designated as a US entry ban or partial entry restriction country.
- US Entry Ban Countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen
- Partial Entry Restriction Countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela
Disease Status
Diseases apply to all family members entering.
To avoid "public charge" issues where immigrants might deplete US resources due to health or age problems, the US Department of State has sent guidelines to embassies and consulates worldwide allowing consular officers to deny US immigrant visas in cases of contagious diseases, as well as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
Major diseases: Cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, cancer, diabetes, metabolic disease, neurological disease, mental health conditions, and diseases requiring excessive medical costs.
Criminal Record
Applicants over 16 must submit a police certificate if they have lived in their country of nationality for more than 6 months. Also, if the current country of residence is different from nationality and they have lived there for more than 6 months, a police certificate is required. If they have lived in another country for more than 1 year, a police certificate from that country is also required.
Crimes involving moral turpitude (including DUI), drug-related crimes, or 2 or more crimes with a total sentence of 5 years or more may result in visa denial. In some cases, a waiver application may be possible.
- Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT): Petty crimes, sentences of 6 months or less, maximum sentence for crime is 1 year or less.
- Juvenile Crimes: Criminal record under 18 with one offense, completed sentence more than 5 years ago.
- Cases of extreme hardship or serious difficulties like illness.
Accompanying Child Age (CSPA)
The age for accompanying children for US permanent residency is 20. Age calculation is based on the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).
In other words, the child's age is determined based on the interview availability date in the Visa Bulletin, deducting the USCIS petition review period from their age.
Priority Dates if Employer Changes
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Employer Change during DOL PERM or USCIS I-140:
Priority date resets and the new PERM filing date becomes the priority date. Therefore, it's best not to change employers during LC and I-140 processing. -
Employer Change after I-140 Approval:
The priority date of the approved I-140 can be ported to the new I-140. -
Employer Change at I-485 Stage (AC21 Rule):
If 180 days have passed since I-485 (Adjustment of Status) filing, changing to a new employer is possible. However, it must be the same occupation.
US Entry & Exit
Theoretically, there are no issues with US entry/exit after I-140 filing and before I-485 filing. However, re-entry requires careful preparation of valid visas, intent, and documents. Immigration intent is subject to officer discretion, so caution is needed.
If processing from outside the US, obtaining a student visa after I-140 filing can be very difficult, so expert consultation and preparation for student visa application timing are required.
ESTA Issuance
While issuing ESTA after filing I-140 is systematically possible, entry requires caution. If immigration intent is revealed to CBP/Immigration, ESTA issuance may be denied. In this case, proving no immigration intent for a B1/B2 visa interview is required, but the likelihood of acceptance is very low.
Processing Steps
Total processing time for Unskilled Workers is fluid, and Priority Dates differ based on AOS or CP.
Currently (2025), the US Embassy in Korea takes 4 years and 2 months.
Consultation & Contract
Check client conditions, guide procedures, total costs, processing time, and key points, then sign contract
Employer Confirmation
Secure employer fitting client's gender, age, conditions, and guide PWD & LC Filing expected dates
Department of Labor (DOL) PERM Filing
Submit ETA 9089 and fix Priority Date
DOL Labor Certificate Approval
Labor Certificate approval after DOL review of employer and employee
USCIS I-140 Filing
Submit USCIS I-140 within 6 months of LC approval
USCIS I-797 Notice
USCIS Immigrant Petition Approval Letter
Adjustment of Status (AOS) in US
Wait for USCIS Filing Action Date – USCIS I-485 Filing Notice – Medical Exam - Interview – Green Card Issuance
7-1. Consular Processing (Outside US)
Transfer to NVC (National Visa Center) – NVC requests family docs & passport info – Wait for DOS Filing Action Date – Embassy Consular Interview – Immigrant Visa Approval - Green Card Application – Entry to US
Processing Costs
Costs borne by the client are divided into Seoul Immigration's processing fees and actual costs paid to each institution.
Job Position & Management Fee
Typically, agencies handle the entire process of employer recruitment, DOL, USCIS, NVC, and Embassy tasks for the client, and receive fees for performing tasks including contracts with lawyers or related companies.
(4 Installments)
Additional Costs Paid to Institutions (Actual Expense)
- I-140 Filing Fee
- NVC Processing Fee
- Health Check Fee
- Greencard Fee
Individual In-depth Consultation
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