If you have an employer in the United States, you may be able to get your lawful permanent residence status (green card) through that employer.

Several common forms of green card sponsorship through employment begin with PERM labor certification.

Continue reading to learn about PERM labor certification and the steps necessary to obtain permanent residence status, and contact a dedicated Best immigration lawyer for help with any green card, citizenship, visa, or other immigration status issues The employment-based permanent residence process is generally comprised of three phases:PERM Labor Certification: Recruitment and Prevailing Wage DeterminationI-140 Application for Immigrant Visa and Proof of Ability to PayI-485 Adjustment of Status1.

The PERM labor certification:The PERM labor certification includes 2 major steps:U.S. Labor Market Test: First the employer is required to participate in a process to test the U.S. labor market by recruiting to determine if there are any able, willing, available and qualified U.S. workers for the position to be offered to the foreign national.

A prevailing wage determination from DOL must be obtained before filing the PERM application once recruitment has been conducted.Once the PERM application is filed with DOL, it may take the DOL several months to adjudicate the application.

The employer’s attorney will help determine what documents are needed to support this filing and prepare the filing.3.