A permanent labor certification issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) allows an employer to hire a foreign worker to work permanently in the United States. In most instances, before the U.S. employer can submit an immigration petition to the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the employer must obtain a certified labor certification application from the DOL’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The DOL must certify to the USCIS that there are not sufficient U.S. workers able, willing, qualified and available to accept the job opportunity in the area of intended employment and that employment of the foreign worker will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.

Requirements:

• Applications filed on or after March 28, 2005, must comply with the new PERM process and adhere to the new PERM Regulation.
• There must be a bona fide, full-time permanent job opening available to U.S. workers.
• Job requirements must adhere to what is customarily required for the occupation in the U.S. and may not be tailored to the foreign worker’s qualifications. In addition, the employer shall document that the job opportunity is described without unduly restrictive job requirements, unless adequately documented as arising from business necessity.
• The employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the occupation in the area of intended employment.

How we can help you:

At the Law Office of Moona Shakil, an experienced senior attorney would help preparing the PERM Labor Certification.  Our immigration attorney would consult with both the employers as well as the employees to discuss their options and responsibilities.  Our mission is to provide prompt, high quality legal services to benefit the lives of our clients. We handle almost all types of immigration visas, and our attorneys understand that communication is a key to success. You need confidence that your lawyer understands your problem and is working with you to achieve results. Call us to find out how we provide superior service to our clients.

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