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PERM stands for “ Program Electronic Review Management process”, and it is an entirely new procedure for Labor Certification Application.
PERM takes effect on March 28, 2005. This means that ALL Labor Certifications filed after March 28, 2005 must be filed using the PERM process. From March 28, 2005 on, traditional Labor Certification or RIR processing will NO longer be available for new filings. In brief, the PERM process requires the petitioning employer to conduct a series of recruitment activities to test job market before filing the application. If no qualified and willing applicant (US citizen or Permanent Resident) is found through the recruitment process, the employer can submit the PERM Labor Certification.
The main distinction between PERM and the previous Labor Certification process is that under PERM no supporting documents are submitted at the time of filing. However, the petitioning employer is required to have all supporting documents ready prior filing and should submit to DOL within 30 days if the case is chosen by DOL for auditing. An electronically filed PERM Labor Certification application is expected to be adjudicated in around 45-60 days according to the Department of Labor (DOL).
PERM Labor Certification is an extremely complicated procedure. We recommend that you consult with an experienced immigration attorney. For more information on PERM labor certification, please click on the following links:
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