U.S. Immigration Law (Employment-Based/PERM Labor

Covers U.S. employment-based immigration issues involving the PERM labor certification process, including prevailing wage determinations, recruitment and advertising requirements, and employer/employee compliance obligations. Also addresses common pitfalls, audits and denials, and how PERM supports subsequent immigrant visa petitions and green card applications.

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How does the PERM labor certification process work and why might it be denied?
Administrative Law (Agency Compliance & Appeals) Employment & Labor Law (Recruitment and Wage Compl
U.S. Immigration Law (Employment-Based/PERM Labor

How does the PERM labor certification process work and why might it be denied?

March 29, 2025 • By Jack Gilbert
The PERM labor certification process typically takes 8–14 months, including DOL recruitment and Form ETA-9089 filing. It may be denied for recruitment noncompliance, prevailing wage or job requirement problems, missing documentation, or audit findings. This article explains the steps, timelines, and the most common denial reasons and how to avoid them. The PERM labor certification […]
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