It is possible for the university to obtain permanent residency (“green card”) for an international teaching faculty through the Special Handling Labor Certification process. In this process, the U.S.

Applications for Permanent Labor Certification face intense scrutiny and increased audits and denials by the Department of Labor. Recent decisions on appeal highlight the importance of exactness in ...

There are reports that several PERM applications have been denied or have had their processing time delayed. (The New York Times) H-1B foreign workers need to get a US employer to sponsor them for ...

The most common way for individuals to obtain U.S. permanent residence through employment involves a three step process, requiring an application for alien employment certification with the U.S.

As we move through Fall 2024, employers navigating the PERM labor certification process face a range of challenges. The process—essential for sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency—has ...

In the pursuit of U.S. permanent residency, employers often turn to the PERM labor certification process to sponsor employees. However, there exist alternative pathways to obtaining a green card, one ...

Individuals who can show that they are outstanding professors or researchers may be eligible to skip the labor certification process when applying for permanent residence. Individuals who qualify will ...