Hiring Foreign Workers ◊ PERM Labor Certification Attorneys
Located in Newark, New Jersey, and serving clients nationally and internationally, The Law Offices of Raymond D'Uva provides experienced, reputable services to help businesses gain the authorizations they need to hire foreign workers and help their businesses thrive. Founding lawyer Raymond P. D'Uva has more than 30 years of experience in immigration law and has served as assistant counsel to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and International Law.
Our attorneys provide accessible, attentive service to help clients reach their goals. If you would like to schedule an initial consultation at our firm, call 973-718-2232 or contact us online any time.
Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) Labor Certification
In requiring employers to file for PERM labor certification, the U.S. Department of Labor's primary goal is to make sure that American citizens receive first preference for American jobs. As a result, before an employer may petition the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to allow a foreign national to obtain lawful residence ("green card status") in the United States the employer must satisfy the U.S. Department of Labor that substantial efforts have been made to find American workers. Only if the Department of Labor is satisfied that there are no U.S. workers qualifying, willing and able to perform the duties of the offered employment and that employment of the foreign national will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers will an application be approved.
Employers must offer foreign workers for whom a PERM is filed prevailing wages, removing any economic incentive they may have to prefer foreign workers over U.S. workers. Employers must also demonstrate to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that they have the ability to pay the offered wage by producing tax returns or other financial documents.
Working with a Variety of Businesses
PERM labor certification is available for virtually every industry facing a shortage of qualified workers. At The Law Offices of Raymond D'Uva, we have assisted with the processing of PERM applications for construction companies, accounting firms, fast food restaurants as well as those serving specialized cuisine, landscaping companies and many others. We can guide employers in conducting the recruitment process necessary to establish to the Department of Labor that sufficient efforts have been made to recruit U.S. workers.
After approval of the PERM, we can assist in the filing of the employment-based visa petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the necessary next step to the foreign national's obtaining his/her lawful permanent residence ("green card").
If you would like to schedule an initial consultation to discuss labor certification with an attorney at The Law Offices of Raymond D'Uva, call us today at 973-718-2232 or contact us online.
