The PERM labor certification is an essential step an employer must take before sponsoring a foreign employee to gain residence in the US.
The Role of PERM Labor Certification in Employment-Based Immigration
The PERM labor certification is the first step for many employers seeking to hire foreign workers on a permanent basis.
What Is the PERM Labor Certification 1-Year Rule?
The permanent labor certification program (PERM) ensures there are no qualified U.S. workers available before the employer can hire you.
Can You Stay in the United States While Your Labor PERM Is Pending?
As long as you maintain valid nonimmigrant status, you can stay in the United States throughout the Department of Labor’s PERM status check process.
How Much Does PERM Labor Certification Cost?
The majority of American employment-based visa programs demand permanent (PERM) labor certification. Depending on the program, different…
How To Track PERM Labor Certification Status
Here is how to check your PERM Labor Certification application’s current status while you wait. Read more..
What Is Prevailing Wage Determination?
Determination of a migrant’s wage in regard to a domestic worker is a difficult topic to understand. Learn what prevailing wage determination is.
Immediate Relative Green Card Applications Delayed
Immediate relative green card applications are now being processed slower than the previous 15-month wait. This has increased from the 5-month turn around.
Government Shutdown Causes Visa Processing Delays
This article touches upon the effects a U.S. Federal Government shutdown have on immigration services, like petitions, labor certifications, and visas.
Employers “Ability to Pay Requirement”- Form I-140
The second step in the three step process for acquiring a greencard involves the filing of Form I-140. Employers are required to show their ability to pay.
DOL Denies PERM Applications – Engineering Degrees Targeted
DOL maintains the position that due to the breadth of engineering degrees, a degree in engineering alone isn’t enough for certain positions.
Employee Referral Program
The PERM recruitment process requires the use of Real World Employee Referral Programs (ERPs). USCIS has just released important news regarding ERPs