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Labor Certification
(PERM)

Labor Certification is a way of obtaining a greencard through a job offer. If we are able to prove to the government that your business needs an employee and that you are unable to find a qualified worker in your local labor market, we can obtain permission for you to obtain a greencard for a qualified foreign national to work for your business. We are now able to obtain a labor certificate in approximately 3-6 months depending on whether the job is professional or non-professional. Once we have the labor certificate, we can then move forward with getting the greencard either through adjustment of status for someone within the U.S. or consular processing for someone outside the U.S.


Green Card Through Employment

 
Example Number One:
Maria, the software developer, is in the U.S. working for her friend’s uncle. The uncle likes Maria and is willing to sign papers stating that the uncle will offer Maria a job once Maria gets a green card. Two years later, Maria and her husband get green cards.

 

Example Number Two:
Mehran is a carpet repairman and wants to go to the U.S. He does not know anyone who can offer him a job immediately; however, he does have a friend with a carpet business. The friend is willing to sign the papers to assist Mehran and is willing to give Mehran a letter stating that he will give him a job as a carpet repairman once Mehran has a green card.