Grounds for PERM Appeals An employer looking to hire a foreign worker with permanent residence and working papers (green card) has to apply for the PERM labor certification on behalf of the … [Read more...] about Grounds for PERM Appeals

Importance of Resume Review (interview) In The PERM Process Department of Labor (DOL) drawing its statutory powers from the Immigration and Nationality Act [INA § 212(a)(5)(A)(i)] has a statutory … [Read more...] about Importance of Resume Review (interview) In The PERM Process        

Internet job boards are often used as recruitment tools in a PERM application. Advertising agencies that work with domestic firms often suggest posting in a national job board. It satisfies one of … [Read more...] about The Future of Internet Job Boards

The American job market is looking pretty good these days. The implication of a strong job market is that PERM may receive fewer successful applicants in the years going forward. It is a positive … [Read more...] about Spotlight on the American Job Market in 2017

One of the more difficult situations in the PERM process is know how to interview domestic applicants. The domestic applicant might be very qualified for the position and show a lot of promise. But, … [Read more...] about How to Conduct PERM Interviews Successfully

It’s always tricky discussing the role of government in relation to businesses in America. Without getting into the deep stuff, it is worth a little discussion of how businesses and the government … [Read more...] about Why Businesses Do Not Agree with Government Immigration Policy

PERM applications are particularly common for university professors. While it might seem a bit odd that this profession cannot be filled by Americans, upon closer examination it makes quite a lot of … [Read more...] about Why Professors Make Up the Majority of PERM Applicants

A PERM application does not just come out of thin air. Maybe that’s what firms think when filing their first claim, but a seasoned veteran of the PERM process will be the first to say that preparing … [Read more...] about How To Prepare for a PERM Application

The PERM advertisement process takes a notoriously long time to complete. While expanding the amount of digital services and information has helped ease the burden, the DOL is still reporting lengthy … [Read more...] about Best Way to Speed Up the PERM Advertisement Process: File Electronically

One of the most important components of the PERM application is the job description. The job description is meant to be placed in a variety of locations for maximum domestic exposure. One of these … [Read more...] about Why the Job Description Needs to be Precise