Question: How is work experience counted? Does anyone need to be in the same job for 3 years to fall in the category EB3 to EB2? Once you apply for the Labor, you need to be in the same job on what you are doing and being advertised to seek active employment in the Permanent basis. Staying in 3 years for the same job wont give you EB3 catagory. EB3 is with Bachelor and 5 years of progressive would count towards your EB2. If you work in a certain industry for 5 years with valid BS degree, you may fall for EB2 to begin with. I hope this helps, let me know if you have futher question.