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Immigration Lawyers for Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) | Section 212 of the Immigration & Nationality Act

Permanent Labor Certification, or PERM, is permission from the Department of Labor (DOL), which allows an employer to hire a worker for permanent employment in the United States. Under Section 212 (a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, foreign workers who seek to immigrate to the United States for employment "shall be excluded from admission unless the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of State and to the Secretary of Homeland Security that there are not sufficient U.S. workers available for the position, and that the employment of such foreign workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers similarly employed." 

To obtain permanent residence through this employment sponsorship, an applicant must go through three distinct phases in the application process.  

First, the applicant must get labor certification approval. This requires the employer to obtain an approved labor certification request from the DOL's Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The DOL will then certify to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that there are:

1. no qualified U.S. workers able, willing, qualified and available to accept the job at the prevailing wage for that occupation in the area of intended employment and
2. that employment of the alien will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.

After certification from the DOL has been obtained, the USCIS must approve the immigrant worker petition. At this stage, the employer will be required to demonstrate the company's ability to pay the prevailing wage, which may require submission of the company's financial statement or tax returns.

Lastly, the third step in the approval process is a consular processing abroad or "adjustment of status" to permanent residence in the United States. In this final phase, emphasis will be based on the employee's overall qualifications to immigrate to the United States, such as whether the employee has a criminal record in his native land, whether the employee has a contagious disease, or similar concerns that may impact his or her ability to immigrate to the United States.

Can a US Immigration Lawyer help the dependents of the applicant?

Spouses and unmarried minor children (under 21 years of age) must maintain their independent status. The spouse and children will be able to immigrate as dependents only if they apply along with the primary applicant. If, however, the children are over 21 at the time the applicant immigrates to the United States, they may need to qualify for status in their own right.

Does the employer have any duties to maintain records of the employment?

Yes. The employer is required to retain all supporting documentation for five (5) years from the date of filing the Application for Permanent Employment Certification.

Headquarters Office:

Leticia Sierra
Office of Foreign Labor Certification,
National Office 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room C-4312,
Washington, District of Columbia 20210
Email: sierra.leticia@dol.gov
Phone: (202) 693-3010
Fax: (202) 693-2768