C. Third Preference

The Third Preference category includes professionals who hold a Baccalaureate degree (or foreign degree equivalency); skilled workers capable of performing a job requiring at least two years of training or experience; and "other workers," who are defined as those who work in positions requiring less than two years of training or experience. Visas are equally available to professionals and skilled workers under this category. Congress has limited the quota for "other workers" to only 10,000 visas per year. All employees seeking to enter in the Third Preference category must obtain a labor certification from the Department of Labor.