{"id":235,"date":"2025-06-10T05:57:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T05:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/?p=235"},"modified":"2025-06-11T12:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:04:52","slug":"perm-labour-certification-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/?p=235","title":{"rendered":"PERM Labour Certification Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@intnaynishnamdeo?source=post_page---byline--b1d49a3b3160---------------------------------------\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"3d6b\">PERM stands for Program Electronic Review Management \u2014 it is the first step in most EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green card applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"28d2\"><strong>Purpose of PERM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure hiring a foreign worker will not negatively impact U.S. workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employer must prove that no qualified, willing, and able U.S. workers are available for the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"07c4\"><strong>Who Needs It?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Required for&nbsp;<strong>EB-2<\/strong>&nbsp;(except National Interest Waiver cases) and&nbsp;<strong>EB-3<\/strong>&nbsp;green card categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Must be completed by the&nbsp;<strong>employer<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;the employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"42ae\"><strong>1. Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employer submits a request to the&nbsp;<strong>Department of Labor (DOL)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DOL assigns a&nbsp;<strong>minimum wage<\/strong>&nbsp;the employer must offer based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job location<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Role<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience &amp; education required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timeline<\/strong>: 2\u20133 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"bedf\"><strong>2. Recruitment Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"1c3d\">Employer must test the U.S. labor market by advertising the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"eca4\"><strong>For professional jobs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mandatory Ads<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Sunday newspaper ads<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State workforce agency job posting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal posting at worksite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional 3 steps (choose from):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employer website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job fairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recruiter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trade\/professional publications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online job sites (e.g., Indeed, LinkedIn)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"eb82\"><strong>For non-professional jobs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 ads are typically sufficient (state agency + 2 newspaper ads)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"c112\"><strong>3. Waiting Period<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After recruitment ends, employer must wait&nbsp;<strong>30 days<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u201ccooling-off period\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allows time for U.S. applicants to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"190b\"><strong>4. Review &amp; Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employer must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Review all U.S. applicants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Document reasons for rejection (must be job-related)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep records for 5 years (in case of audit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"4d62\"><strong>5. Filing ETA Form 9089<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>File online or by mail with the DOL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recruitment summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prevailing wage info<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employer&nbsp;<strong>attests<\/strong>&nbsp;(under penalty) that all rules were followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"d458\"><strong>6. DOL Decision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Approval<\/strong>: Move to I-140 petition stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audit<\/strong>: DOL requests more documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Denial<\/strong>: Employer may appeal or refile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"33ab\"><strong>Total Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6 to 12 months<\/strong>, longer if audited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"53fe\">Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/<\/a>&nbsp;for comprehensive instructions, assistance, and the most recent information on applying for a green card from outside the United States and contact us at +91 8305233223.<br>Our staff is available to assist you at every stage!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PERM stands for Program Electronic Review Management \u2014 it is the first step in most EB-2 and EB-3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":236,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-green-card"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q.webp",940,1330,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q-150x150.webp",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q-212x300.webp",212,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q-768x1087.webp",640,906,true],"large":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q-724x1024.webp",640,905,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q.webp",940,1330,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q.webp",940,1330,false],"kubio-fullhd":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q-763x1080.webp",763,1080,true],"morenews-featured":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q.webp",940,1330,false],"morenews-large":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q-825x575.webp",825,575,true],"morenews-medium":["https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_A4Wuv0IuIhhDqas2MeXZ_Q-590x410.webp",590,410,true]},"author_info":{"info":["admin"]},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/?cat=18\" rel=\"category\">Green Card<\/a>","tag_info":"Green Card","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=235"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":392,"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235\/revisions\/392"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helpingreencard.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}