PERM Labor Certification is one of the critical first steps that needs to be taken when working towards being granted an employment-based green card in the U.S. Not every employment-based green card requires this certification, but many do. When required, obtaining Labor Certification is a prerequisite to filing an I-140.
The PERM Recruitment PeriodObtaining...
If an employer is looking to sponsor an employee who is a foreign national who may be looking for an employment-based green card, the employer will most likely need to go through the PERM labor certification process.
PERM, the Program Electronic Review Management, certification must be obtained through the U.S. Department of Labor...
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly disrupted the livelihoods of Americans. In Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak), I declared that the COVID–19 outbreak in the United States constituted a national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020. Since then, the American...
For most seeking employment-based green cards, having their employer pursue PERM Labor Certification is the first step in the process. The PERM process involves a series of requirements the employer must complete, such as a recruitment process and obtaining the prevailing wage determination. PERM is in place to help prevent employers from taking...
