Have you heard from your friend about the entire process? My friend and I are currently applying for EB-3 visas to move there together. We read a helpful article on the eb3.work website about Applying for an EB-3 Visa from the Philippines . Maybe it will be useful for you, too. We haven’t fully understood all the steps yet because we address problems as they arise. We are currently at the first stage, PERM labor certification, so we are waiting. In general, as far as I know, the whole process takes about three years, but it varies for everyone.