What is PERM?
PERM, which stands for Program Electronic Review Management, and is also known as "Labor Certification," is the primary step of the most typical green card category utilized by employers to sponsor an employee for long-term residence in the United States. Through this procedure, certain foreign nationals (noncitizens/ immigrants) can get an employment-based immigrant visa (green card), also called Lawful Permanent Residence. There are a number of categories of jobs eligible for employment-based immigration according to EB3 or EB2 requirements. The Department of Labor supervises this process, which includes "evaluating the labor market" to reveal that there are no U.S. workers who are able, prepared, qualified or offered to fill the role.
Who can apply?
Generally, any employer can sponsor any employee for irreversible residence. This procedure is done for tasks ranging from dishwashing machine to physician. Most tasks require a PERM application, however there are some occupations that do not, including nurses, physiotherapists, people of "exceptional capability," and those operating in the "national interest" (especially those in STEM fields with Ph.D. s).
What are the eligibility requirements?
The position should be complete time and "irreversible" (which means lasting more than a year with no set end date). The company should be actively included in the petition process, sharing financial info to show ability to pay the government-approved wage, and paying all of the costs associated with the PERM application (without charging that money back to the employee).
For how long does it take & just how much does it cost?
Getting a green card through PERM is a multi-step procedure. It generally takes about 2-3 years, but can be much longer for people born in China or India. The total expense will vary depending on whether you employ a personal attorney or are able to secure free legal help, however the range is anywhere from $2,500 (which is form costs, advertising and background/ screening checks) to $20,000 (including premium processing and employment paying a private lawyer for the entire process). The company is required to pay for all fees related to the Department of Labor part of the procedure. The rest for processing with USCIS is flexible
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