Practice AreasPERMLabor Certification | PERM ProcessAs of late March 2005, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) implemented a new means of obtaining labor certification, entitled PERM (“Program Electronic Review Management”). Shihab & Associates Co., LPA can help you become familiar with this new process. If you need assistance with online filing, RIR "conversion"; or have legal questions about the PERM application process, contact an immigration lawyer directly at Shihab & Associates Co., LPA. PERM has shortened the labor certification approval process from two years (or more) to approximately six to eight weeks. In addition to the new electronic filing requirement, PERM incorporates many other changes, including:
Fully understanding the implications of all the new regulations requires the professional knowledge and assistance of an immigration attorney. At Shihab & Associates Co., LPA, their team will work with you to assure compliance with, and effective conversion to, the new certification process. Department of Labor AuditsUnder the new PERM system, sponsoring employers may be subject to a Department of Labor (“DOL”) audit. In order to protect against being subject to a DOL audit, it is important to consult an immigration attorney from Shihab & Associates Co., LPA. If you would like to take preventative action, or if you are the subject of an ongoing DOL audit, contact Shihab & Associates Co., LPA for a professional consultation regarding the safest way for your company to proceed. Conversion to PERM Old filings may be “converted” to the new PERM process, while successfully retaining the original filing date (“priority date”) through the help of Shihab & Associates Co., LPA. Doing so requires withdrawing the old filing and re-filing an identical application under PERM. Shihab & Associates Co., LPA can help your company effectively accomplish this complex task.
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- 08/14/2008 House approves 5-year extension of E-Verify
- 08/12/2008 Clarification of the Applicability of Section 245(k) to Certain Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications filed under INA Section 245(a)
- 08/12/2008 Clarification of Refund of Fees Procedures
PERM:
• Department of Labor Audits
Applications are selected both randomly to ensure compliance, or "triggered" based on selected entries directly on the application.
• Backlog Reduction Processing Centers and 45-day letters
The BRPs are still in the process of data entry stage and continuously issuing "45-day letters" on an ongoing basis.
• Implications of Re-filing and Retaining Priority Date
Retaining the original priority date requires an identical application, as well as a withdrawal of the original filing.
