Permanent Residency

STEP 1: PERM

Labor Certification is a procedure done through the United States Department of Labor whereby it is determined that there are no United States workers “ready, willing, and able” to fill the position.  Labor Certification is not necessary if the employment-based permanent residency petition is based on a first preference filing category.

STEP 2: i-140 EMPLOYER PETITION

The Employer files the Employment-Based Green Card Petition with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service

STEP 3: ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

The Employee files an Adjustment of Status Application with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service upon approval of the Employer’s petition.  Concurrent filing of steps 2 & 3 is possible if there is no quota backlog in the application category at the time of filing