PERM Labor Certification

A PERM Labor Certification allows an employer to hire a foreign national to work permanently in the U.S. Utilizing our advanced technology you can save time and effort in filing for employment-based immigration cases for your work force including the PERM Labor Certification.

Key Points to Know

  • While it’s not always the easiest, it is possible to get a PERM labor certification transfer.
  • If you don’t fall under the portability exception, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to restart from scratch.
  • For this process to happen, the ‘same or similar’ assessment criteria is crucial for internal transfers.

PERM Labor Certification Articles

  • PERM Labor Certification Portability

    PERM Labor Certification Transfer of Employment | Changing Jobs During the PERM Process

    Published on April 15, 2025

    The first step along the road to most employment-based green cards is to get a PERM Labor Certification. However, throughout the immigration process, other offers may arise that work better for your situation. This is why we often get the question: Can I get a PERM Labor Certification transfer and change my job during the…

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    PERM Processing Time

    Published on October 09, 2023

    PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) labor certification is a process that employers undergo to hire a foreign immigrant worker permanently. This is one of the most common routes an employer takes to sponsor a foreign worker for a green card. The PERM Labor Certificate processing time has varied over time and even today depends on several…

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    How a Company Merger or Acquisitions Impacts Your Green Card

    Published on November 02, 2022

    As individuals in business know, acquisitions, mergers, and other significant financial dealings can substantially affect aspects of a company. These matters can even disrupt the validity of a PERM labor certification that is pending or approved for a foreign national unless the new company also acquired the associated interests associated with the original LC application.

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    Applying Work Experience for PERM Labor Approval

    Published on August 05, 2022

    One of the requirements of the PERM labor certification is for the employer to include experience or relevant education necessary to carry out the job. The U.S. Department of Labor takes this very seriously and puts measures in place to ensure the position is not displacing a domestic worker. Sometimes, the foreign work obtains a…

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    PERM Audit Reasons & Triggers

    Published on August 15, 2020

    Approximately 30% of PERM Labor Certification cases get selected randomly for audit by the Department of Labor (DOL). In an effort to ensure that all applicants are transparent and honest in the process, a PERM audit may be requested by DOL officials. In this article, we’ll explore PERM audit reasons and ways in which you…

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    Employer Sponsored Green Card | Process and Costs

    Published on June 02, 2017

    There are many ways to immigrate to the United States based on an employment offer or job-related opportunity. To do so, however, it’s your responsibility as the foreign worker to demonstrate that no other domestic worker is available, or qualified to take the position.