— PERM · Labor Certification

The first step toward your employment-based Green Card

The prior process required by the Department of Labor before many EB-2 and EB-3 petitions.

8–14

Months of duration

Mandatory recruitment

Cost to the worker

The PERM process is the prior step required by the Department of Labor before many EB-2 and EB-3 petitions. The employer must show that there are no U.S. workers available, qualified and willing to fill the offered position.

How the Process Works

We define the position

We correctly establish the minimum education and experience requirements for the offered position.

We carry out the recruitment

The employer conducts the active recruitment process required by the Department of Labor.

We file the ETA-9089

Once recruitment is complete, the official form is filed with the Department of Labor.

You move toward your Green Card

With the PERM approved, the I-140 petition is filed under EB-2 or EB-3, preserving your priority date.

Requirements and Benefits

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Permanent job offer

Full-time, with an employer willing to sponsor the process.

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Active recruitment

The employer must advertise and document the search for the position in the U.S.

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Employer’s cost

The process is paid for by the employer, not the worker.

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Priority date

Once approved, it holds your place in line for the subsequent petition.

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