{"id":11682,"date":"2026-07-06T12:45:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/?page_id=11682"},"modified":"2026-07-06T12:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:48:29","slug":"perm-labor-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/legal-services\/perm-labor-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"PERM Labor Certification | Lorenzo Law Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11682\" class=\"elementor elementor-11682\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71eea11 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71eea11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5c1dbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e5c1dbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e35b3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51e35b3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PERM Labor Certification<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e594ad elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2e594ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6265ec25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6265ec25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn about the permanent labor certification, PERM labor certification steps, and PERM processing time for employment-based immigration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c1a9a1 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"50c1a9a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-horizontal\" href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Help With Your Case!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee6f0ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ee6f0ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e13007 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29e13007\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74dae4f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74dae4f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For those who want to work in the United States and become lawful permanent residents, the process starts long before the actual <a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/legal-services\/green-card-lawyer\/\">green card application<\/a>. The process begins by obtaining a permanent labor certification (PERM) from the U.S. Department of Labor.<\/p><p>A PERM labor certification proves that your U.S. employer has a permanent job opportunity available for you and that hiring you will not negatively affect qualified U.S. workers. This is a technical and time-sensitive part of employment-based , and having the right legal guidance can make a significant difference.<\/p><p>At Lorenzo Law Group, our <a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/legal-services\/perm-labor-certification\/\">employment-based immigration<\/a> lawyers help clients obtain permanent labor certifications. Learn about the factors that affect PERM processing times and other requirements for this immigration pathway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95572e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95572e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd3ddb2 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"6dd3ddb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is PERM Labor Certification?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565dd6a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"565dd6a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-columns-4-4__column-1\" class=\"section-columns__column-container d-flex flex-column col-lg-4\"><div class=\"section-columns__column-inner d-flex flex-column row-gap-3 h-100\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>A PERM labor certification, otherwise known as a permanent labor certification, is a document that U.S. employers should obtain before sponsoring a foreign worker for certain employment-based green card categories.<\/p><p>PERM, or Program Electronic Review Management, is the system used by the Department of Labor (DOL) to review these requests.<\/p><p>The goal of a permanent labor certification is to verify that there are not enough able, qualified, willing, and available U.S. workers for the offered position. It also confirms that hiring the foreign applicant will not negatively impact the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers employed in similar positions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3149023a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3149023a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae31739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ae31739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PERM-Labor-Certification-How-PERM-Labor-Certification-Works-Lorenzo-Law-Group-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11698\" alt=\"PERM Labor Certification - How PERM Labor Certification Works - Lorenzo Law Group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PERM-Labor-Certification-How-PERM-Labor-Certification-Works-Lorenzo-Law-Group-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PERM-Labor-Certification-How-PERM-Labor-Certification-Works-Lorenzo-Law-Group-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PERM-Labor-Certification-How-PERM-Labor-Certification-Works-Lorenzo-Law-Group-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PERM-Labor-Certification-How-PERM-Labor-Certification-Works-Lorenzo-Law-Group-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PERM-Labor-Certification-How-PERM-Labor-Certification-Works-Lorenzo-Law-Group-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df69bc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4df69bc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-635b79b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"635b79b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A permanent labor certification is not a green card in and of itself. It\u2019s essentially the first requirement before seeking an employment-based green card. After the Department of Labor approves the application and you wait the full PERM labor certification processing time, your U.S. employer will file <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-140\">Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker<\/a>, on your behalf to U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e15c8c5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6e15c8c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c4c1b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36c4c1b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Needs a Permanent Labor Certification?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697f052c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"697f052c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many employers that sponsor foreign workers for permanent positions have to go through the permanent labor certification process. This process is often required alongside a prevailing wage determination from DOL before USCIS approves EB-2 and EB-3 cases.<\/p><p>Positions involving professionals with advanced degrees, skilled workers, professionals with bachelor\u2019s degrees, and other qualified permanent jobs may have to go through the permanent labor certification process. However, not all employment-based green cards require certification. Some categories are exempt, including some EB-1 petitions, <a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/legal-services\/eb-2-national-interest-waiver-niw\/\">national interest waivers<\/a>, and other limited immigration classifications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d809e29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d809e29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4540c645 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4540c645\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73acdc60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73acdc60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speak With an Immigration Attorney Today<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59dc1908 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59dc1908\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-599d08af elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"599d08af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-horizontal\" href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTACT US<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b99d9b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b99d9b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a2270f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36a2270f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PERM Labor Certification Application Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bdabfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54bdabfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-columns-5-7__column-2\" class=\"section-columns__column-container d-flex flex-column col-lg-6 mb-n3 mb-lg-0\"><div class=\"section-columns__column-inner d-flex flex-column row-gap-3 h-100\"><div id=\"section-columns-5-7__column-3\" class=\"section-columns__column-container d-flex flex-column col-lg-6\"><div class=\"section-columns__column-inner d-flex flex-column row-gap-3 h-100\"><p>U.S. employers have to go through these steps to obtain an approved permanent labor certification:<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e6454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50e6454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Determining the prevailing wage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e788bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48e788bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-block\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>Before they can begin recruiting, the company should request a <a href=\"https:\/\/flag.dol.gov\/programs\/prevailingwages\">prevailing wage determination<\/a> from the National Prevailing Wage Center (NPWC) of the Department of Labor. This is the minimum wage that the employer has to offer based on the job scope, requirements, location, and occupation. This step is included to ensure that foreign workers are not hired at rates that undercut U.S. workers and negatively impact their job search. Employers must be prepared to pay at least the required wage after the foreign worker becomes a lawful permanent resident.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb299a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb299a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Conducting U.S. labor market test<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b5b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5b5b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-block\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>Once an employer has received their prevailing wage determination, they can start recruitment to test the U.S. labor market. Recruitment rules depend on whether the position is considered professional or nonprofessional. Depending on the position, recruitment may include state workforce agency job orders, newspaper advertisements, internal filing notices, online job postings, and other steps as required. It\u2019s important to document these efforts to demonstrate that there truly are not qualified U.S. workers applying for the position.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128de15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"128de15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Filing the PERM labor certification application<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02316d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b02316d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-block\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>After exhausting recruitment efforts, your U.S. employer can file Form ETA-9089 (Application for Permanent Employment Certification) with the Department of Labor. This form includes information about the employer, the position they are offering, evidence of recruitment efforts, wage requirements, and the foreign worker\u2019s qualifications.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427332e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"427332e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: DOL Review and Possible Audit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2566d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2566d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-block\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>After the employer files Form ETA-9089, the Department of Labor reviews the application for compliance with PERM requirements. The DOL may either proceed with a decision or select the case for an audit. If audited, the employer must provide additional documentation such as recruitment records, job advertisements, and proof that the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage. The review continues until DOL is satisfied that all regulatory requirements have been met.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e8d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95e8d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Await Final Determination from DOL<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95cb76e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95cb76e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-block\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>Once DOL reviews your ETA-9089 application, they will issue a final determination that results in either certification (approval), denial, or withdrawal. If certified, the employer receives the approved ETA Form 9089 of Final Determination through DOL\u2019s electronic system. This certification confirms that no qualified U.S. workers were available for the position and that all PERM requirements were properly satisfied.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a1e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41a1e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 6: File Form I-140 with USCIS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42cf796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42cf796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-block\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>After receiving PERM certification, the U.S. employer can proceed to file Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The employer will submit it alongside the certified ETA-9089 \u2013 Final Determination as a key supporting document and establishes the worker\u2019s eligibility for an employment-based green card in the appropriate category (typically EB-2 or EB-3).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1133088 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1133088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e30b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e30b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PERM Processing Timelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b907b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b907b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-block\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>PERM processing times may vary, based on government workloads, the prevailing wage timeline, recruitment steps, and if the case is selected for audit. Since multiple agencies may be involved, employers and foreign workers should assume that the PERM labor certification processing time will take several months at a minimum.<\/p><p>While a straightforward case may move ahead more quickly, one involving complex job requirements or Department of Labor questions may take significantly longer. 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