Overview
PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) labor certification is the first step in many employment-based green card cases (EB-2 and EB-3). Through PERM, a U.S. employer obtains certification from the Department of Labor confirming that there are not sufficient able, willing, qualified, and available U.S. workers for the position, and that hiring the foreign worker will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.
Key steps
The process includes obtaining a prevailing wage determination, conducting required recruitment to test the labor market, and filing the labor certification application. The recruitment and documentation requirements are strict, and errors can lead to denials or audits.
How Do Law can help
We guide employers through the prevailing wage and recruitment requirements, maintain audit-ready documentation, and manage the PERM filing so that the case is positioned for a smooth transition to the immigrant petition stage.