Immigration and PERM / Labor Certification

Proposed DOL Regulations Spell Major Changes for Labor Certification Process May 17, 2002 Most foreign nationals seeking U.S. permanent residence, or a “green card”, typically acquire their status by way of a petition of a U.S. relative. The second most common avenue toward permanent resident status, however, is a job offer by a U.S. employer – and the rules governing the processing of employment based immigrant filings are about to change. For most employment based immigration filings, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) approval of a labor certification application is required. With its approval, the DOL is confirming that the employer has […]

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes “Reengineering” of Employment Based Immigration Process September 1, 2000 No question about it, the most complex avenue toward lawful permanent residence in the U.S. is by way of the “sponsorship” of a current or future employer. In most cases, individuals seeking permanent residence, or “green card”, status by way of their employment must have their employer institute the “labor certification” process, wherein the goal is to have the U.S. Department of Labor certify that U.S. workers are unavailable for the position at issue. The process is usually complex and riddled with uncertainty since the employer must […]