Permanent Labor Certification

PERM Process Lawyers

U.S. businesses that cannot find enough American workers to fill available jobs can hire foreign workers if they first obtain a permanent labor certification (PERM) for the open position. Employers must go through the PERM process to get approval from the U.S. Department of Labor for hiring a foreign worker who is then allowed to live and work in the U.S. permanently.

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At R. Bracken & Associates, Attorneys at Law, our immigration lawyers help businesses throughout Southern California through the PERM process so they can get the workers they need to keep their businesses growing. If your business needs assistance obtaining approval for hiring foreign workers, please contact us today for a free consultation. We have more than 30 years of experience in immigration law. We can ensure that your PERM application is handled correctly so that you can move forward with your hiring plans as soon as possible.

We will make sure that your firm meets all the Department of Labor's qualifications for alien employment certification:

  • The employer must hire the foreign worker as a full-time employee.
  • There must be a bona fide job opening available to U.S. workers.
  • Job requirements must adhere to what is customarily required for the occupation in the U.S. and may not be tailored to the worker's qualifications.
  • The employer shall document that the job opportunity has been and is being described without unduly restrictive job requirements.
  • The employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the occupation.

Before filing a PERM application, we will help you obtain a prevailing wage determination from the State Workforce Agency and counsel you regarding all pre-filing recruitment steps. After the PERM application is approved we will submit it to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office along with an immigrant petition for alien worker.

Whether your organization needs nurses, scientists, college professors, or agricultural workers, the immigration attorneys at R. Bracken & Associates can help you through the PERM process and help you hire the foreign workers you require.

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