Permanent Labor Certification and employer-sponsored immigrant visa petitions for permanent residence in the United States.
The PERM Labor Certification process is the first step in most employer-sponsored green card applications. This rigorous process requires demonstrating that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position.
We manage the entire PERM process including prevailing wage determination, recruitment strategy, advertising compliance, and ETA Form 9089 preparation and filing. Our meticulous approach minimizes audit risk and processing delays.
For professionals holding advanced degrees or demonstrating exceptional ability in their field. This category offers favorable priority dates and is the most common pathway for skilled professionals.
Covers skilled workers with at least two years of experience, professionals with bachelor's degrees, and other workers. While wait times may be longer, this category serves a broad range of occupations.
Source: DOL FLAG and USCIS processing times.
Federal rules (20 CFR 656.12) require the employer to pay the costs of the labor certification, including attorney fees and recruitment. We prepare the job description, run compliant recruitment and keep the audit file.
Read: budgeting the foreign talent cost stackOur team will evaluate your eligibility and develop a comprehensive timeline for your permanent residence application.
Schedule Strategy SessionWe confirm the job duties and minimum requirements the labor certification will rest on.
The prevailing wage determination is requested from the Department of Labor.
Compliant recruitment runs while the audit file is built in parallel.
The labor certification is filed and tracked through analyst review.
Once certified, the employer's immigrant petition is filed with USCIS.
When the priority date is current, the employee and family complete the final green card stage.
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