Eb3 Visa path to citizenship?

[nycMartin 1]

Let me just get straight to the point. My friend came here as an eb3 visa holder ( skilled worker). I was wondering can she become a U.S citizen on this visa? Any informations is kindly appreciated. 

 

Thanks

[Dashinka 24,750]

My understanding is that an E3 visa is not a dual intent visa, so no easy path to a Green Card or naturalization.  

[nycMartin 1]

This is eb3 different from e3. She got a 10 year green card within 1 month she was here. 

[fs2439 46]

9 minutes ago, nycMartin said:

This is eb3 different from e3. She got a 10 year green card within 1 month she was here. 

I think anyone who has a green card can apply to become a citizen after five years of being an LPR. If they are married to a US citizen, they can do it after three years, but I think they must have attained LPR status through marriage.

[Dashinka 24,750]

16 minutes ago, nycMartin said:

This is eb3 different from e3. She got a 10 year green card within 1 month she was here. 

Sorry, missed the “B”.  Yes, if she has a GC, then she can apply for naturalization under the five year rule.  She can submit her N400 application five years less 90 days based on the “residence since” date on her GC which should be the same date she entered with her EB3.

 

 

[geowrian 22,338]

Yes, she can naturalize under the 5 year rule (or 3 year rule if she marries a USC and remains married for 3 years).

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

On 9/22/2019 at 5:27 AM, nycMartin said:

Let me just get straight to the point. My friend came here as an eb3 visa holder ( skilled worker). I was wondering can she become a U.S citizen on this visa? Any informations is kindly appreciated. 

 

Thanks

The question is mis-stated. She entered on the visa and now has a green card so the visa type becomes irrelevant (it’s not becoming a “citizen on this visa”). Green cards lead to citizenship assuming all the pre-requisites (physical presence, continuous residence, good moral character, passing the tests etc) are fulfilled.