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Labor Certifications

Labor Certification, PERM Process Lawyers

Does your firm need foreign workers to get the job done? The immigration attorneys of Byrd & Associates can help you obtain a permanent labor certification so you can fill empty positions with skilled, foreign-born workers.

A permanent labor certification allows the foreign workers you hire to obtain a green card, (permanent residence status) through employment.

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Labor Certification, PERM Process Attorneys

We will prepare your application for permanent labor certification and submit it to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). According to the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) labor certification process, employers must meet the following general criteria:

  • The employer must hire the foreign worker as a full-time employee.
  • There must be a bona fide job opening available to U.S. workers.
  • Job requirements may not be tailored to the worker's qualifications.
  • The employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the occupation.

A permanent labor certification from the DOL certifies to the USCIS that "there are no qualified U.S. workers able, willing, qualified, and available to accept the job at the prevailing wage for that occupation…and that employment of the alien will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers."

Taking on the Bureaucracy

Most immigration matters are handled by one government bureaucracy; obtaining permanent labor certification requires dealing with three: a State Workforce Agency, the Department of Labor, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.

Sound confusing? It can be. That's why companies in California and throughout the nation trust our experienced immigration law attorneys to help them navigate the system. We help you navigate the system so you can obtain the workers you need as quickly and cost effectively as possible.

Please contact us today to discuss your concerns. We offer a free initial consultation.

From our office in Los Angeles, our immigrant visa attorneys represent individuals and businesses in San Francisco, throughout California, across the country, and around the world.


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