Category: PERM Center

The PERM Notice of Filing (NOF) – also referred to as an Internal Posting Notice (IPN) and not to be confused with the H-1B LCA posting notice – is intended to notify a company’s U.S. workforce that a labor certification may be filed for a foreign worker for a job opportunity with the employer. The […]

If you’ve ever applied for a U.S. visa, you might have heard the term dual intent. Many people don’t know or understand this concept – watch the video below for the break down. You can also read more in our PERM/Green Card Center and Universal Visa Services page. If you have any questions, contact Berardi […]

Is the PERM position remote? In the office? Or hybrid? Check out the video below to see why it matters and check out Berardi’s PERM/Green Card Center for more info. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.

Berardi Immigration Law has an excellent PERM Green Card team that can help your company navigate the complex PERM green card process, especially when it comes to tricky recruitment issues. What does good faith recruitment mean exactly? Partner Jennifer Behm shares more on everything you need to know in the video below. Be sure to […]

The PERM green card process a time-consuming and expensive investment that requires thoughtful strategizing at the outset. Here are three things to consider before starting the PERM case. Watch our video below and for more info go to our PERM/Green Card Center. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today.

Receiving an audit during the PERM process can be a stressful and confusing speed bump when trying to obtain an employment based green card. If you know how the auditing process works, and what purpose it serves, then preventing and navigating an audit can be much easier. To be well informed, it is important to […]

In order to receive a PERM green card approval, a foreign national must have the necessary experience required for the job opening. Generally, an applicant must have gained the minimum employment experience requirement prior to joining the employer sponsoring the PERM application (with some exceptions). You can learn more about PERM Green Cards in our […]

On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States, changing how wage levels are computed under the DOL’s four-tier wage structure. The January 14, 2021 rule is a revised version of a similar DOL rule, […]

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put a strain on U.S. employers and the foreign workers they hire. Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) processing times have increased, and employers are seeing a sudden uptick in audits by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The PERM process is the first step of the green card process for foreign […]

If you are an immigration lawyer, an employer who has sponsored a foreign worker for a green card, or a foreign worker yourself, chances are you have heard the term “PERM” before. The PERM certification is the primary step before a foreign national can continue their journey to achieving their employer-sponsored green card and is […]