PERM Labor Certification Immigration Attorney

California Work Visa Lawyers

The San Jose immigration attorneys at Law Firm of Marcine A. Seid assist employers in obtaining approved PERM labor certification applications which will allow businesses and other organizations to sponsor specific categories of foreign workers for permanent residency (green cards). The procedure for processing a labor certification is known as the Program Electronic Review Management System, PERM. Since the PERM regulation was only recently enacted, the U.S. Department of Labor is still developing and improving its procedures and technical systems. To navigate the PERM process, employers wishing to hire a foreign worker need a knowledgeable immigration attorney. Marcine A. Seid focuses on helping employers work through the many steps of the PERM process and preparing each case with an eye towards obtaining certification of the labor certification application and approval of the Immigrant Petition for the foreign worker. Marcine A. Seid has taught numerous seminars and workshops on this evolving area of immigration law. To speak with our knowledgeable immigration lawyers, contact us at the Law Offices of Marcine A. Seid to learn more about the PERM process.

Faster Application Processing

The PERM labor certification immigration process replaces the previous Reduction in Recruitment (RIR) and traditional labor certification programs. Under PERM, the amount of time required to process the labor certification applications has been significantly reduced. It is now possible for employers to obtain a labor certification for foreign workers in less than four months instead of waiting two years or longer under the prior labor certification processes.

To speak with an experienced PERM labor certification lawyer, call (401) 271-9888, or contact us online.

PERM Online Application Process

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is able to process the labor certification applications more quickly because, unlike the prior labor certification processes which required each application to be reviewed by an officer at a regional DOL Office, the PERM labor certification applications are filed online and adjudicated by an automated system created by the US DOL. This means that a PERM labor certification application can be submitted online from any place in the United States. Consequently, the law Offices of Marcine A. Seid invites employers from throughout the United States to contact us. No mater where your business is based, our skilled PERM labor certification immigration attorneys can assist you with the PERM process.

Re-filing old RIR applications

If you have existing labor certification applications that are being adjudicated as a part of the DOL backlog, we may be able to assist you in re-filing your labor certification applications under the new PERM process. The benefit of re-filing under PERM will allow for faster adjudication of your labor certification application without the loss of the foreign worker's current priority date. However, due to the restrictive requirements under the PERM regulations not all applicants will qualify to re-file. Please contact our business immigration law office to find out if you are qualified to file under the new PERM labor certification immigration program.

Pre-requisites for filing a PERM labor certification immigration application

One of the most important steps of the PERM process is establishing a recruitment strategy which complies with the PERM regulation. Employers must be able to document their efforts to identify and hire United States workers within six months of filing the PERM application. The DOL has strict requirements for recruiting which include time frames for posting certain advertisements, specific days of the week for advertising in a newspaper and waiting periods that much be adhered to prior to filing the PERM labor certification application. Only after it is demonstrated that the employer has made a good faith effort to recruit and find qualified U.S. worker for the foreign worker's position can the employer file the PERM application.

Documenting recruitment efforts

Our work visa lawyers guide employers in documenting their recruitment efforts and lawful reasons for rejecting applicants should an audit be required. Because the process is a difficult and complex one, it is critical that employers seeking to file anapplication for PERM labor certification seek the advice of a highly knowledgeable immigration lawyer. Diligence and thoroughness are critical in filing a successful application – even a single clerical error can cause an application to be denied or an audit letter to be issued by DOL.

To consult with a skilled work visa attorney, call (401) 271-9888, or contact us online.

Other employment based immigration law services

The attorneys of our law firm are well-versed in the law surrounding employment-based immigration and non-immigrant employment visas. We are well known for our legal services of temporary work visas such as H-1B visas, L visas, TN visas, and R visas. Our work visa lawyers are also knowledgeable in the law and understand the procedure for documenting potential foreign workers of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. This EB-1(1) classification is only awarded to a very small percentage of individuals who have risen to the very top of their profession. Similarly, the EB-1 (2) classification are for those outstanding researcher and professors who are internationally recognized as outstanding in their academic field and can meet the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service's requirements for this category. The EB-1 (3) classification is reserved for foreign company transferee managers and executives. Our work visa lawyers can provide knowledgeable assistance to individuals and employers undertaking the process for these types of immigrant visa services.

Non-employment visas

As California immigration attorneys, we provide highly knowledgeable services beyond the realm of employment based immigration. We handle visa applications for family members and fiancées. In addition, our law firm guides immigrants through the processes of applying for naturalization and citizenship. We advise employers and immigrant clients about immigration law changes and how these changes may affect their immigration status.

To speak with our highly knowledgeable immigration law attorneys in San Jose, California about PERM labor certification, or any immigration law matters, contact us at the Law Offices of Marcine A. Seid.

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