The PERM Labor Certification Process

Resource type: Practice Note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: USA

A Note addressing PERM labor certification, the first step in many employer-sponsored green card (permanent residence) processes. This Note describes each of the requirements employers must comply with to prepare for a PERM application, including prevailing wage determinations, recruitment, candidate assessment and PERM audit file document retention.

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Resource ID: 8-507-1328
Products: PLC US Labor & Employment, PLC US Law Department
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