In the context of U.S. employment-based immigration, PWD stands for Prevailing Wage Determination. This is a critical step in the green card process, particularly for EB-2 and EB-3 visa categories…
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Schedule A Group II is a subcategory of an employer-sponsored immigrant petition for foreign worker that allows certain professionals with “exceptional ability” in their field to bypass the part of…
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We just had an employment-based green card approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a finance executive.
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Fully remote companies can sponsor employees through PERM but will face strategic challenges in the PERM process.
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To sponsor a foreign nanny for a green card, a US individual employer can obtain a labor certification and file the I-140, EB-3 Petition for Immigrant Worker on behalf of…
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We just had an I-140 approval with USCIS for an EB-3 skilled worker.
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We just had an I-140 approval with USCIS for an EB3 professional. The PERM was recently certified and now that the I-140 is approved, the applicant can proceed with applying…
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We just had a PERM certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. The PERM is the first step in the process of a company sponsoring a foreign national for a…
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If an employer has a layoff within the 6 months prior to filing a PERM application, they may need to notify and consider the laid off U.S. workers for the…
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EB2 NIW and PERM are both popular options for foreign workers who seek a U.S. green card through employment. This post will compare these two options and discuss which circumstances…
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The PERM process can take many years and changes to the job during that time can impact the process and may require that the employer start a new PERM.
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This blog provides tips for employers drafting the job description and minimum requirements for a PERM application.
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This blog explains the timelines & important considerations in the PERM process for obtaining US permanent residency via EB-2 and EB-3 category.
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If a prior employer will not provide a detailed letter of experience to a PERM applicant, the applicant must look for alternate proof.
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When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign national for an employment-based green card, it must prove it has the ability to pay the offered wage.
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To utilize experience you gained with the sponsoring employer for the PERM job requirements, you must show that you gained the experience in a job that is not substantially comparable…
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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…
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The rule of thumb is that any unusual economic benefit should be listed in the PERM recruitment.
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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.
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It is possible, but not recommended, to pursue PERM employment-based green cards if the sponsoring company is owned by a family member of the foreign worker, or by the worker…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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