Green Card Overview – Labor Certification

The majority of Permanent Resident applications involve three basic stages:

1. Labor Certification (known as PERM).
2. I-140 Immigrant Visa Petition.
3. Adjustment of Status or Consular Process Application.

In certain circumstances the individual may qualify to bypass the first stage and move directly to stage two (if we believe you may be eligible to waive the Labor Certification process we will review other I-140 options). Please also note that individuals can file stages two and three concurrently if the applicant chooses Adjustment of Status, and the individual has a current visa number (meaning – an immigrant visa is immediately available to the foreign national).

Labor Certification