PERM Process Articles
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H-1B to Green Card: Guide to Process, Timeline & Alternatives
Published on June 30, 2025If 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…
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PERM Labor Certification Transfer of Employment | Changing Jobs During the PERM Process
Published on April 15, 2025The 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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PERM Processing Time
Published on October 09, 2023PERM (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, 2023The 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, 2022As 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.
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How A Small Business Can Sponsor a Green Card
Published on October 26, 2022As 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…