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Alien Labor Certification

Pennsylvania PERM Attorney

The Department of Labor administers the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) initiative. PERM regulations for employers seeking staffing needs from foreign countries are fairly strict. The Law Office of Michael S. Henry provides experienced legal assistance to employers who are interested in seeking employees from outside the United States.

Are you an employer interested in learning more about alien labor certification? Please contact a lawyer from the Law Office of Michael S. Henry today to learn how we can help you through the PERM process. We offer free half-hour initial consultations and flat-rate fees.

PERM and establishing a need for foreign workers

The Department of Labor has strict requirements for processing alien labor certifications and permanent labor certifications. Our firm provides comprehensive legal help to employers throughout the course of the PERM process. We help with issues such as identifying the appropriate job title and ensuring workers' qualifications are documented properly. Meeting the PERM rules includes steps such as the following.

  • Requesting a "prevailing wage determination" from state's workforce agency
  • Undergoing a recruitment campaign to rule-out eligibility of a U.S. citizen worker. Efforts can include posting job on job bank with unemployment office and interviewing applicants.
  • Submitting description of efforts involving recruitment, findings, information regarding job, and wage

The Department of Labor must certify that the information is accurate and then will certify the application for labor certification.

If you are an employer and you need assistance complying with PERM rules, contact the Law Office of Michael S. Henry today.