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Must-Know Facts

  • BREAKING NEWS: The H-1B petition filing window officially closed on June 30th, 2025
  • Don’t miss your chance next year—talk to an immigration expert.
  • The registration period for the next H-1B lottery is predicted to begin in March 2026
  • The H-1B visa is unique for its “dual intent,” allowing visa holders to pursue lawful permanent resident status.
  • Waiting time involves obtaining PERM Labor Certification, filing Form I-140, waiting for a current priority date, and submitting Form I-485.
  • Employer Sponsorship: You need an employer willing to sponsor your green card under an employment-based category like EB-2 or EB-3.

PERM Process Articles

  • Attachment Details H-1B-to-Green-Card-Processing-Time-Steps-Options

    H-1B to Green Card: Guide to Process, Timeline & Alternatives

    Published on June 30, 2025

    If you’re an H-1B visa holder, you may be looking for a way to transition from nonimmigrant status to permanent residency. Because the H-1B visa allows dual intent, you can apply for a green card while continuing to live and work in the U.S. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire H-1B to…

  • PERM Labor Certification Portability

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

    Published on April 15, 2025

    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…

  • 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 undergo to hire a foreign immigrant worker permanently. This is one of the most common routes an employer takes to sponsor a foreign worker for a green card. The PERM Labor Certificate processing time has varied over time and even today depends on several…

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    Types of Green Cards in the U.S.

    Published on April 24, 2023

    The U.S. issues nearly a million green cards every year through various immigration streams. Securing a green card is the primary U.S. immigration pathway for any foreigner who wants to live and work in the U.S. and eventually receive citizenship. There are numerous green card categories and types of green cards within each category. On…

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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.

  • Can A Small Business Sponsor a Green Card in 2023

    How A Small Business Can Sponsor a Green Card

    Published on October 26, 2022

    As a small business owner, you may have job openings that no U.S. employee is willing to take or have a nonimmigrant employee whom you’d like to make a permanent worker. If you are facing either of these two scenarios and are wondering if your small business can meet the eligibility requirements for sponsoring a…