Job offer letter

In plain terms: the job offer letter is the letter the employer (the petitioner) issues to the foreign national (the beneficiary), stating that the employer is offering them the position once they’re able to present lawful employment authorization.

The letter is issued after the employer selects the worker and generally describes the job being sponsored: the job title, duties, worksite, wage and full-time, permanent nature of the position. The wage offered is at least the prevailing wage. The beneficiary signs and returns the letter to accept the offer.

What it means for you: the EB-3 visa is based on a real offer of permanent, full-time employment, and the job offer letter puts that offer in writing. The job in the letter matches the job in the prevailing wage request, the PERM application and the I-140 petition. The offer stays open throughout the process, and the worker starts work once they have lawful employment authorization, which with EB3.work is when the green card is approved.