Labor Certifications (PERMs)

Labor certification is the first of a three-step process to become a legal permanent resident, in which the Department of Labor (DOL) and USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) are involved.

In order for an employer to obtain an immigrant visa for an employee (as a sponsor), United States law requires the employer to seek certification from the Department of Labor (DOL) that there are no qualified United States workers to fill the position of the sponsor. foreign worker and that the employment will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of US employees in similar positions.

JM Gonzalez Law will guide you through the entire process from petitioner qualification (ability to pay the offered salary), salary determination, hire period, PERM filing, audit responses.