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PERM Job Requirements: Why Employers Can’t Tailor Roles to a Candidate
The DOL mandates that PERM job requirements reflect business necessity and common industry standards rather than one worker’s resume. Employers…
PERM Audit vs Denial: Key Differences and Employer Options
PERM audits request documentation and add processing time; employers must respond within 30 days. PERM denials close cases but allow…
File I-140 Immediately After PERM Approval to Preserve Priority Date
File the I-140 as soon as possible and no later than 180 days after PERM approval to preserve the PERM…
AC21 H-1B Extensions: How PERM Delays Over One Year affect status
AC21 permits one-year H-1B extensions when PERM or I-140 was filed 365 days before the six-year limit, and three-year extensions…
I-140 Approved but I-485 Filing Blocked: Your Options
I-140 approval doesn’t automatically let you file I-485; you must wait for your priority date to be current and maintain…
PERM Analyst Review: What It Means and Typical Timeframes
The DOL now lists PERM Analyst Review at a 472-day average (15 months, 17 days), processing June 2024 filings. Staffing,…
PERM Filing Date or I-140 Approval: Clarifying Your Priority Date
Your priority date starts when PERM is filed and can be lost if an I‑140 isn’t filed within 180 days…
Post-PERM Denial: Next Steps, Reconsideration, BALCA, and Refiling
A PERM denial requires employer action: request reconsideration within 30 days, appeal to BALCA, or refile a new PERM. Consult…