PERM

Approvals

Employment Based Green Card Approval for a Finance Executive

We just had an employment-based green card approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services for a finance executive.

Khadija DerrickMarch 21, 2024

PERM

Can fully remote U.S. companies sponsor employees for PERM?

Fully remote companies can sponsor employees through PERM but will face strategic challenges in the PERM process.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 5, 2024

Family Immigration

I am a US citizen or permanent resident. I would like to sponsor my nanny to permanently work for me in the US. What is the process I should take?

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 the nanny.

Khadija DerrickOctober 23, 2023

Approvals

I-140 approval for EB-3 Skilled Worker with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

We just had an I-140 approval with USCIS for an EB-3 skilled worker.

Khadija DerrickAugust 4, 2023

Approvals

I-140 Approval for EB-3 Professional with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

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 for a green card once an immigrant visa is available.

Khadija DerrickAugust 2, 2023

Approvals

PERM Certified by the U.S. Department of Labor for Financial Manager Position

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 green card through employment.

Khadija DerrickJuly 6, 2023

PERM

How does a company layoff impact the PERM process?

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 PERM position.

Khadija DerrickJune 23, 2023

National Interest Waiver

NIW vs. Employer Sponsored Green Card: Which One Is Right For You?

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 may be best suited for either option.

Khadija DerrickJune 21, 2023

PERM

Guidelines for PERM Job Descriptions

This blog provides tips for employers drafting the job description and minimum requirements for a PERM application.

Khadija DerrickMay 17, 2023

PERM

A Comprehensive Guide to the PERM process – Timeline & Timing considerations

This blog explains the timelines & important considerations in the PERM process for obtaining US permanent residency via EB-2 and EB-3 category.

Khadija DerrickMay 2, 2023

An employer and employee signing a contract

Immigration PERM

I am being sponsored for a PERM but my prior employer will not confirm my work experience. What can I do?

If a prior employer will not provide a detailed letter of experience to a PERM applicant, the applicant must look for alternate proof.

Khadija DerrickApril 12, 2023

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Immigration

What is the “ability to pay” requirement for PERM?

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.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 9, 2023

Immigration PERM

I’ve only ever worked for one employer in my career. Can they sponsor me for a green card through PERM?

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 to the PERM job.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 20, 2023

Immigration PERM

PERM Process: Can an Employer provide Onsite Housing?

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

a collection of houses in a neighborhood

Immigration PERM

I Am an Employer Intending to Apply for a Green Card for Non-Citizen Workers, Can I Provide them with Onsite Housing?

The rule of thumb is that any unusual economic benefit should be listed in the PERM recruitment.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 11, 2022

an employer looking at digital employment options

Immigration PERM

What is a PERM Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD)?

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

A man doing work on his computer in his office

Immigration

Can I work for a family member’s US company and be sponsored for a EB-3 or EB-2 green card through the PERM process?

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 himself.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 17, 2022

An office team sitting around a conference table

Immigration PERM

What is an EB-3 skilled workers petition?

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

A passport and green card with the USA flag

Immigration PERM

What is an EB-3 unskilled/other workers petition?

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

Immigration PERM

PERM Tips – Preparing employer experience letters

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

Human resourcees conducting a meeting in front of a meeting board

Immigration PERM

PERM Tips for Human Resources Professionals

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

An office team of 3 at a meeting. One team member passes a folder to another

Immigration PERM

PERM Labor Certification: Q&A

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

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Immigration

What is the EB-2 Green Card Category?

Foreign nationals that have an Advanced degree, Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of experience, or an exceptional ability could qualify for an Eb-2 green card.

Khadija DerrickNovember 10, 2021

Business man working at his desk with his laptop off

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

H-1B Extension Beyond the 6th Year When Your Category is Not Current

If you have an approved I-140 petition, you could extend your H-1B status even beyond the 6-year statutory period.

Khadija DerrickOctober 8, 2021

Employment Based Green Card Approval for a Finance Executive

Can fully remote U.S. companies sponsor employees for PERM?

I am a US citizen or permanent resident. I would like to sponsor my nanny to permanently work for me in the US. What is the process I should take?

I-140 approval for EB-3 Skilled Worker with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

I-140 Approval for EB-3 Professional with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

PERM Certified by the U.S. Department of Labor for Financial Manager Position

How does a company layoff impact the PERM process?

NIW vs. Employer Sponsored Green Card: Which One Is Right For You?

Guidelines for PERM Job Descriptions

A Comprehensive Guide to the PERM process – Timeline & Timing considerations

What is the “ability to pay” requirement for PERM?

I’ve only ever worked for one employer in my career. Can they sponsor me for a green card through PERM?

PERM Process: Can an Employer provide Onsite Housing?

I Am an Employer Intending to Apply for a Green Card for Non-Citizen Workers, Can I Provide them with Onsite Housing?

What is a PERM Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD)?

Can I work for a family member’s US company and be sponsored for a EB-3 or EB-2 green card through the PERM process?

What is an EB-3 skilled workers petition?

PERM Tips for Human Resources Professionals

PERM Labor Certification: Q&A

What is the EB-2 Green Card Category?

H-1B Extension Beyond the 6th Year When Your Category is Not Current

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