PERM audit Articles
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PERM Labor Certification Transfer of Employment | Changing Jobs During the PERM Process
Published on April 15, 2025The 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: Complete Timeline
Published on October 09, 2023PERM (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, 2020Approximately 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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PERM Supervised Recruitment by DOL | Process, Requirements
Published on September 07, 2015Background: 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…
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PERM Denial without Audit: Options, Next Steps, Refile
Published on August 20, 2015Have 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…
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PERM Audit Rate Rising
Published on August 11, 2015A 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…