Request for Legal Guidance Regarding EB-3 Case Status and Potential Hold Due to Policy Changes

[Arezoo 0]

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to request professional guidance regarding my ongoing EB-3 employment-based immigration case. I would like an independent review of my situation, as well as advice on whether it is reasonable or possible to place my case on hold, or whether continuation at this stage poses a high financial and immigration risk.

Below is a clear timeline of my case:

• July 31, 2023: I signed an EB-3 contract with an immigration agency.
• August 3, 2023: The agency sent me their internal application form, which I completed and returned.
• October 21, 2023: I submitted my IELTS certificate, which was the final required document.
• November 3, 2023: The agency presented three job offers.
• November 5, 2023: We had a video call and selected one of the offers (Hotel Receptionist).
• November 6, 2023: I completed and submitted the employer’s job forms.
• December 16, 2023: We received PERM/ETA approval.
• September 11, 2025: We received the next approval notice from the immigration authority.
• September 14, 2025: We had a video call with the agency. During this call, we learned for the first time that the job position had been changed from Hotel Receptionist to Sandwich Maker at a fast-food franchise. This change had not been communicated to us earlier.
• September 16, 2025: We submitted our newborn daughter’s passport to the agency.
• October 15, 2025: A staff member informed us that a payment was due. We asked them to provide the exact amount, as discussed during the video call.
• No amount was provided.
• November 29, 2025: The agency again contacted us requesting payment, even though they had still not given us the amount due.

Current problem:
We are being asked to make a final payment, which is financially extremely difficult for our family at this time. Due to recent public announcements by President Trump regarding stricter policies toward immigrants from “third-world countries,” especially Iran, we are very concerned about the actual likelihood of visa approval under the EB-3 category.

Proceeding now would require selling our home and moving with our newborn to live with family, which poses a major financial and personal risk. On the other hand, if we stop now, we may lose all funds already paid.

Because of this, I am seeking professional clarification on the following:

1. Is it possible to place an EB-3 case on hold until the U.S. immigration policy landscape becomes clearer?

2. If the PERM/ETA has an expiration date (March 2026), is there any legal way to preserve or extend the job offer for a later filing?

3. From a legal and practical perspective, does it appear too risky to continue given the current political climate and the job position change?

4. What would be the safest and most reasonable course of action at this stage to avoid major financial loss while retaining the possibility of future immigration?

Any guidance or evaluation you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time and expertise.

Kind regards,
 

Edited 39 minutes ago by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 45,787]

*****Personal Info removed from OP post.  Please be advised that this is a self-help forum.  This is not legal advice****

[milimelo 4,912]

OP, I think you're getting swindled. Plenty of US citizens or LPRs in the US for the receptionist and sandwich maker positions. 

Cut your losses now and don't pay whoever this middle man agency is. That is not how either USCIS or visa issuance works. 

[Boiler 48,266]

This shouts scam, EB cases are where an Employer petitions and pays to bring over staff not available locally.

 

Sandwich Maker, Hotel Receptionist?

[Crazy Cat 45,787]

I agree with the others.  Something seems very off with these job positions.