EB-3 Visa Guide for Filipino Nurses
EB-3 Visa for Filipino Nurses How Towne Kids Sponsors Your Journey to the USA
The EB-3 immigrant visa is the most reliable path for Filipino nurses who want to live and work permanently in the United States. Towne Kids handles your full EB-3 sponsorship — from petition filing to your first day in New Jersey.
Direct hire agency
Dependents covered
Zero hidden charges
Filipino nurses in NJ
Why this role is different
What Is the EB-3 Visa and Why Does It Matter for Filipino Nurses?
The EB-3 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa category that allows skilled workers, including registered nurses, to live and work permanently in the United States. Unlike a tourist or working visa, the EB-3 is an immigrant visa, meaning it leads directly to a U.S. Green Card for you and your family.
For Filipino nurses, the EB-3 is the most established and widely used pathway to a permanent nursing career in the USA. Furthermore, it is the only visa category that allows your entire family, your spouse and children to immigrate alongside you as part of the same petition.
However, the EB-3 process is complex and requires an employer to act as your sponsor. Because of this, choosing the right employer is the single most important decision you will make on your USRN journey. Towne Kids is that direct hire agency, for over 300 Filipino nurses who are now living and working in New Jersey.
The Process
How the EB-3 Visa Process Works with Towne Kids
The EB-3 process involves several steps. Fortunately, Towne Kids manages the majority of this process on your behalf, so you are never navigating immigration paperwork alone.
Labor Certification (PERM)
Towne Kids files a PERM labor certification with the U.S. Department of Labor, confirming that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position being offered to you.
Towne Kids files thisI-140 Immigrant Petition
After PERM approval, Towne Kids files Form I-140 with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to formally petition for your immigrant worker status.
Towne Kids files thisPriority Date and Waiting Period
Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date is established. You wait for your priority date to become current based on the U.S. State Department visa bulletin.
Monitored by Towne KidsCGFNS Visa Screen
As your priority date approaches, you complete the CGFNS Visa Screen Certificate — a credential evaluation required for all internationally educated nurses. Towne Kids guides you through this.
Towne Kids guides thisNVC Processing and Interview
The National Visa Center processes your immigrant visa application. You attend a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Towne Kids prepares you for this stage.
Towne Kids prepares youVisa Approval and Deployment
After visa approval, you complete your clinical training in the Philippines and deploy to New Jersey to begin your career as a USRN with Towne Kids.
Your journey beginsWhat is Included
What Towne Kids Covers in Your EB-3 Sponsorship
Many Filipino nurses worry about the cost of EB-3 sponsorship. Fortunately, Towne Kids covers all of the following as your direct hire employer.
Important: Towne Kids is accredited by the Department of Migrant Workers. As a direct hire agency, we never charge placement fees, recruitment fees, or hidden charges. Your EB-3 sponsorship costs nothing to you personally.
Why it Matters
EB-3 Sponsorship Through an Agency vs. Through Towne Kids
Not all EB-3 sponsorship programs are the same. In fact, the type of employer you choose makes a significant difference in how your visa process unfolds.
Traditional recruitment agency
- Acts as a middleman between you and the actual employer
- May charge placement or processing fees before filing
- Communication often stops after initial placement
- No guarantee the employer will maintain the petition long term
- Dependent visa support varies and is sometimes excluded
- Nurses may be abandoned mid-process with no recourse
Towne Kids direct hire
- You are employed directly by Towne Kids from day one
- Zero placement fees — DMW accredited and compliant
- End-to-end support from application to contract renewal
- Towne Kids maintains your petition from filing to approval
- Dependents included in the same EB-3 petition
- Zero abandonment policy — 294+ nurses successfully deployed
Your family comes too
EB-3 Sponsorship Through an Agency vs. Through Towne Kids
One of the most important advantages of the EB-3 visa is that your immediate family does not have to stay behind. Furthermore, they do not need to apply separately or wait for a different visa category.
As part of your Towne Kids EB-3 petition, your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 are included as derivative beneficiaries. As a result, they receive the same immigrant visa and can travel to the United States with you or follow shortly after.
Because of this family inclusion, nurses like Nurse Marc arrived in New Jersey not just as a worker starting a new job, but as a family beginning a new life together.
Who is included in your EB-3 petition
- You — the principal EB-3 beneficiary
- Your spouse, if legally married
- Your unmarried children under 21 years of age
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About the EB-3 Visa
How long does the EB-3 process take for Filipino nurses?
Processing times vary depending on the visa bulletin priority date for the Philippines. In general, the EB-3 process for Filipino nurses can take several years from petition filing to visa issuance. However, Towne Kids monitors your case throughout the entire process and keeps you informed at every stage.
Do I need to pay anything for my EB-3 sponsorship through Towne Kids?
No. Towne Kids covers the cost of your EB-3 petition filing, CGFNS Visa Screen, and PEME medical exam as your direct hire employer.
What is retrogression and how does it affect my EB-3 application?
Visa retrogression refers to a backlog in U.S. immigrant visas that delays the deployment of foreign nurses to the United States. The National Visa Center (NVC) and the U.S. Embassy can only issue green cards or immigrant visas to applicants whose Priority Dates fall on or before the Final Action Date listed in the Visa Bulletin. Think of this as holding a ticket number in a very long queue. Retrogression does not cancel your application, it simply pauses the final stage of the process.
Do I need hospital experience to qualify for EB-3 sponsorship through Towne Kids?
No. Towne Kids accepts Filipino nurses with zero bedside experience. What you need is a passed NCLEX and an active PHRN license. Our clinical training program prepares you fully for pediatric home care nursing before your first shift in New Jersey.
What happens to my EB-3 petition if I change my mind before deployment?
If you withdraw from the program before deployment, the EB-3 petition filed by Towne Kids would need to be withdrawn as well since it is tied to your employment with us. Because of this, we encourage all applicants to carefully consider their commitment before signing their employment contract.