PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) Labor Certification
The foundational, mandatory step for most employment-based green cards, PERM rigorously demonstrates to the Department of Labor that no qualified, willing, and able U.S. workers are available for the position—securing employer-sponsored permanent residency with unmatched compliance and reliability.
Program Details
Program Details Eligibility
Employer-sponsored for permanent positions requiring a test of the U.S. labor market to confirm no qualified, willing, and able U.S. workers are available, adhering to prevailing wage and recruitment standards.
Objective
To safeguard the U.S. labor market while enabling employers to sponsor skilled foreign workers for permanent roles, promoting sustained economic contributions.
These summaries are intended for informational purposes and reflect current U.S. immigration frameworks as administered by USCIS and the Department of State. For case-specific eligibility, strategy, or filing, consultation with an experienced immigration attorney is recommended.
How Can We Help?
Initial Assessment and Eligibility
At visa iQ, we evaluate your job requirements, market conditions, and candidate qualifications to determine PERM feasibility and alignment with Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines and advise on the best strategy fully aligned to DOL compliance standards and the company’s needs.
Strategy and Documentation
We formulate a compliance-focused recruitment strategy, identifying optimal advertising channels and evidentiary standards to mitigate audit risks.
Expert Legal Advice
Our attorneys deliver authoritative counsel on DOL regulations, prevailing wage determinations, and potential challenges, ensuring your organization's process withstands the utmost government scrutiny.
Petition Preparation and Documentation Compilation
We collaborate with your HR team to draft precise job descriptions and recruitment documentation to demonstrate good-faith efforts, in full compliance with DOL regulations. We guide employers through the systematic collection of applicant responses, wage data, and supporting records to build a defensible case file and ongoing document retention.
Filing and Submission
We manage the electronic filing with DOL, monitoring for inquiries and positioning for certification, while managing ongoing nonimmigrant extensions to ensure continued work authorization for the company’s employees.
Path to Permanent Employment
Upon certification, we transition seamlessly to I-140 preparation, enabling long-term talent retention through green card sponsorship.