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PERM audit

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 audit 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…

  • PERM Processing Time in 2021

    PERM Processing Time: Complete Timeline

    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. In the green card timeline, the PERM is one of the most important stages, and many variables can impact the PERM timeline. This guide aims to provide an overview of the typical PERM processing time…

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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…

  • PERM Supervised Recruitment

    PERM Supervised Recruitment by DOL | Process, Requirements

    Published on September 07, 2015

    Background: PERM Supervised Recruitment The PERM recruitment process is intended to demonstrate to the USCIS that there are not enough domestic (U.S.) workers who are available, willing or qualified to accept the available position being offered to a foreign worker. In order for many beneficiaries to receive an employment-based green card, a U.S. employer must…

  • PERM Denial Without-Audit Infographic

    PERM Denial without Audit: Options, Next Steps, Refile

    Published on August 20, 2015

    Have you received a PERM denial? Wondering why your case was rejected without even receiving an audit? A PERM denial without audit may seem like a devastating outcome after working tirelessly to submit all the required documentation and paying the accompanying attorney fees. It’s a reality for many individuals who file PERM applications. However, it’s…

  • PERM Audit Rate Rising

    PERM Audit Rate Rising

    Published on August 11, 2015

    A PERM application is normally the initial step in obtaining an employment green card and is a very monitored process that should be carefully filed. In the past few years we’ve seen increased scrutiny towards PERM applications processed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) as well as increased PERM denial rates due to erroneous errors on the part…