A lot of American businesses rely on permanent labor certifications to bolster their employee base. While it might seem like only the most high-tech companies would need to fall back on this … [Read more...] about Who Relies on PERM?

As many employers, lawyers, and foreign nationals know, the PERM application process is full of little details that can make or break the bid. The foundation of the application is two fold. The … [Read more...] about Common Grounds for PERM Denial

With all the slow downs in the USCIS and Department of Labor at the moment, a lot of employers and lawyers have been pressuring the administration to expand PERM. To expand PERM would mean … [Read more...] about Should PERM Be Expanded?

The American job market has been getting progressively healthier since the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007. The crisis had a big influence on people’s work life and general stability. Some folks … [Read more...] about The State of the American Labor Market

The USCIS has recently issued a statement on their official position regarding highly-skilled immigration. The report, issued on November 18th, has changed the game for those looking to employ … [Read more...] about What is the ‘Final Rule’ and How Does it Affect PERM Applications?

Since it’s inception in 2005, PERM has gone through a number of little changes. The administration is always looking to make their agencies, offices and programs more effective, and PERM is no … [Read more...] about Some Clarifications from the US Government Regarding PERM

When is it helpful to have lawyers involved? There are certainly a few situations, some more sombre than others. Some of the more sombre events when a lawyer is needed include working out a divorce … [Read more...] about Why Working With An Attorney Speeds Up the PERM Process

The United States has a lot of governmental organizations. A country this big obviously requires a fair amount of organization and management, but sometimes it can hard to know who does what and why. … [Read more...] about Some Background On The USCIS

One of the components of a PERM application is the prevailing wage assessment. The prevailing wage assessment is undertaken by the National Prevailing Wage Centre in the interest of insuring that … [Read more...] about How is a Prevailing Wage Assessment Done?

PERM is one of the most important immigration processes in the United States. It gives businesses the opportunity to sponsor a foreign national in their attempt to get a green card to work in the … [Read more...] about The Average Length It Takes To Get PERM