PERM Labor Certification

A PERM Labor Certification allows an employer to hire a foreign national to work permanently in the U.S. Utilizing our advanced technology you can save time and effort in filing for employment-based immigration cases for your work force including the PERM Labor Certification.

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Unfortunately, there is no premium processing available for the PERM application process itself until the I-140 stage is reached after the PERM Labor Certification is approved. The biggest cause of delays in the PERM Labor Certification process is if an audit is triggered. Working with an experienced immigration attorney can help avoid audits and other unnecessary delays.

PERM Labor Certification Articles

  • PERM Processing Time in 2021

    PERM Processing Time

    Published on October 09, 2023

    PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) labor certification is a process that employers may go through in order to hire a foreign immigrant worker on a permanent basis. Stated another way, this is one of the most common methods an employer may sponsor a foreign worker for a green card. The PERM Labor Certificate processing time has…

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    How a Company Merger or Acquisitions Impacts Your Green Card

    Published on November 02, 2022

    As individuals in business know, acquisitions, mergers, and other significant financial dealings can substantially affect aspects of a company. These matters can even disrupt the validity of a PERM labor certification that is pending or approved for a foreign national unless the new company also acquired the associated interests associated with the original LC application.

  • PERM Labor Certification Portability

    PERM Labor Certification Transfer of Employment | Changing Jobs During the PERM Process

    Published on September 16, 2022

    The first step along the road to most employment-based green cards is to get a PERM Labor Certification. However, throughout the immigration process, other offers may arise that work better for your situation. This is why we often get the question: can I get a PERM Labor Certification transfer and change my job during the…

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    Applying Work Experience for PERM Labor Approval

    Published on August 05, 2022

    One of the requirements of the PERM labor certification is for the employer to include experience or relevant education necessary to carry out the job. The U.S. Department of Labor takes this very seriously and puts measures in place to ensure the position is not displacing a domestic worker. Sometimes, the foreign work obtains a…

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    PERM Audit Reasons & Triggers

    Published on August 15, 2020

    Approximately 30% of PERM Labor Certification cases get selected randomly for audit by the Department of Labor (DOL). In an effort to ensure that all applicants are transparent and honest in the process, a PERM audit may be requested by DOL officials. In this article, we’ll explore PERM audit reasons and ways in which you…

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    Employer Sponsored Green Card | Process and Costs

    Published on June 02, 2017

    There are many ways to immigrate to the United States based on an employment offer or job-related opportunity. To do so, however, it’s your responsibility as the foreign worker to demonstrate that no other domestic worker is available, or qualified to take the position.