The most common pathway for an employer to hire a foreign worker on a permanent basis is to sponsor the employee for a Green Card. The first step in the sponsorship process is obtaining a permanent labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The labor certification is obtained by filing an application through the DOL’s program electronic review management (PERM) process.
Steps in the PERM Labor Certification Process
The PERM process generally includes three major steps:
