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PERM Audit vs Denial: Key Differences and Employer Options

PERM audits request documentation and add processing time; employers must respond within 30 days. PERM denials close cases but allow…

File I-140 Immediately After PERM Approval to Preserve Priority Date

File the I-140 as soon as possible and no later than 180 days after PERM approval to preserve the PERM…

AC21 H-1B Extensions: How PERM Delays Over One Year affect status

AC21 permits one-year H-1B extensions when PERM or I-140 was filed 365 days before the six-year limit, and three-year extensions…

I-140 Approved but I-485 Filing Blocked: Your Options

I-140 approval doesn’t automatically let you file I-485; you must wait for your priority date to be current and maintain…

PERM Analyst Review: What It Means and Typical Timeframes

The DOL now lists PERM Analyst Review at a 472-day average (15 months, 17 days), processing June 2024 filings. Staffing,…

PERM Filing Date or I-140 Approval: Clarifying Your Priority Date

Your priority date starts when PERM is filed and can be lost if an I‑140 isn’t filed within 180 days…

Post-PERM Denial: Next Steps, Reconsideration, BALCA, and Refiling

A PERM denial requires employer action: request reconsideration within 30 days, appeal to BALCA, or refile a new PERM. Consult…

AC21 180-Day Rule: Preserving Green Card Eligibility Amid Job Changes

AC21 lets employment-based applicants port their green card if I-485 has been pending 180 days, I-140 is approved or approvable,…