FAQ: PERM Labor Certification Process – Phase 2

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Green Card, PERM

The First Step to an Employment-Based “Green Card” – The Labor Certification Process (PERM)

Phase 2: PERM Advertising and Recruitment

Before filing the PERM Labor Certification (LC) with the Department of Labor (DOL), employers are required to complete very specific advertising and recruitment steps for the job at issue. The goal of this phase is to show that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific position.

Immigration Success Story: Employment-Based EB-2

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EB-2, Green Card, Immigrant Visas, PERM

Employment-Based Green Card for Physical Therapist

We regularly help clients in petitioning for permanent resident status (“green card”) for their employees with specialized knowledge and advanced degrees. This month, we are highlighting the success story of a Doctor of Physical Therapy who was able to obtain a green card.

Previously, we worked to prepare H-1B petitions for him on behalf of his employer. We were very happy to learn that his employer, a highly successful sports organization, decided to petition for an employment-based green card for him so that he could stay on a permanent basis in the United States.

FAQ: PERM Labor Certification Process – Phase 1

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Green Card, PERM

The First Step to an Employment-Based “Green Card” -The Labor Certification Process (PERM)

Phase 1:  Case Strategy, PERM initiation, Job Requirements Determination, and Prevailing Wage Determination

There are 3 steps to obtaining a green card based on employment:

Department of Labor Updates Labor Certification Fact Sheets

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H-1B, PERM

In June 2016, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification posted updated program factsheets with third-quarter FY 2016 selected stats. Updated information includes:

• Permanent Labor Certification Program
• Prevailing Wage Determination Program
• H-1B Temporary Visa
• H-2A Temporary Agricultural Visa
• H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Visa

All of these updates can be found here.