PERM
PERM labor certification process from recruitment through approval — prevailing wage requests, job posting requirements, audit triggers, supervised recruitment, and processing timelines at the DOL.
How Employer Name Initials Influence PERM Processing Order
Form ETA‑9089 submission fixes a PERM priority date and enters a daily DOL queue. Reports indicate same‑day cases are then ordered by employer name initials, affecting who gets reviewed first.…
PERM Job Requirements: Why Employers Can’t Tailor Roles to a Candidate
The DOL mandates that PERM job requirements reflect business necessity and common industry standards rather than one worker’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…