This issue may still be open to litigation since it is not always clear whether housing provided by an employer is a typically expected benefit like wages, health insurance and vacation days.
Khadija DerrickFebruary 14, 2022
Employers who sponsor foreign nationals for a green card through the PERM process are required to pay the prevailing wage (or higher) as determined by a Prevailing Wage Determination.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 28, 2022
Foreign workers can get green cards under the EB-3 skilled workers category for jobs that require at least 2 years of job experience, education or training.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 5, 2022
Foreign workers can get green cards under the EB-3 unskilled workers category for jobs that require less than 2 years of experience or training.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 4, 2022
Foreign workers who are being sponsored for green cards through the PERM process must produce proof of qualifications, such as employer experience letters, at the I-140 stage of the process.
Khadija DerrickDecember 30, 2021
PERM is a multistep process that employers can use to sponsor foreign workers. Human resources professionals should work closely with immigration attorneys to ensure a smooth PERM process.
Khadija DerrickDecember 30, 2021
Generally, for an Eb-2 and Eb-3 green card petitions, the employer cannot just file a green card petition with USCIS, but will first have to get an approved PERM Labor Certification from the Department of Labor.
Khadija DerrickNovember 16, 2021
The US company must be willing to pay a prevailing wage to the foreign worker and must obtain a prevailing wage determination as part of the PERM process.
Khadija DerrickOctober 20, 2021
If your current job and the PERM job are substantially comparable, then the employer cannot require more experience than you had at the time of initial hiring.
Khadija DerrickOctober 19, 2021
The US company should file the I-140 petition within 180 day period after the Labor Certification was certified.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 23, 2021
We just had an Adjustment of Status petition approved by USCIS. The applicant had an I-140 petition approved under the Eb-3 green card category.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 22, 2021
Scott Legal just had a PERM approved without an audit. A PERM is a labor certification that is filed when you are applying for a green card under the EB-2 or EB-3 categories.
Khadija DerrickAugust 6, 2021
Before a U.S. employer an sponsor you for an Eb-2 or Eb-3 green card, the employer will have to file PERM with the Department of labor.
Khadija DerrickMarch 22, 2021
Department of Labor Changes to the H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 Programs Effective October 8, 2020, The Department of Labor will raise the nonimmigrant H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 prevailing wage requirements and wages for the PERM labor certification program. The exact…
Jenny ZhanOctober 7, 2020
On March 20, 2020, DOL initially relaxed its related filing rules due to the challenges facing businesses during the COVID pandemic. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification has confirmed that it will not extend this policy. This means…
Jenny ZhanJune 5, 2020
If you are an employer planning to sponsor one of your employees for a green card, there are several steps to the process. The most well-known part of the process and the one we receive the most questions about is…
IanScottMay 4, 2017
There are three main steps to obtain an employment-based green card: 1. PERM Labor Certification (Assessment of whether or not there are qualified U.S. workers) 2. I-140 petition (Employer petition for permanent foreign worker) 3. I-485 application (Employee application for…
IanScottFebruary 12, 2015
