It is the process by which a US employer is authorized by the Department of Labor to hire a foreign worker. To do this, a series of steps must be completed.
The employer requests a Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) from the United States Department of Labor, to find out how much money people are normally paid in jobs like the one that has been offered to the foreigner.
The employer advertises and recruits for the offered job and ultimately determines that there are no qualified workers in the United States to take the job.
The employer files a PERM Worker Certification ETA Form with the Department of Labor.
It may take several months for PERM labor certification approval. It usually takes 4 to 8 months.
Statement: The concepts explained should not be taken as legal advice, it is a compendium of public information from the INA.
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