PERM Labor Certification

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Foreign Labor Certification?
2. What is the purpose of Foreign Labor Certification?
3. What is the permanent labor certification process?
4. What is the filing procedure for the permanent Labor Certification or PERM?
5. Can I file the permanent Labor Certification application online?
6. How is the State Workforce Agency involved with the permanent labor certification process?
7. What happens after DOL certifies the ETA Form 9089?
8. Can a permanent Labor Certification or PERM application be filed for unanticipated work sites?
9. Can the worker check the status of the permanent labor certification?
10. What is the processing time for a permanent Labor Certification?
11. How can I obtain a duplicate copy of an approved permanent Labor Certification application?
12. Can a permanent Labor Certification application be expedited?
13. What is the ETA Form 9035, Labor Conditions Application?
14. What are the attestations for H-1B employers in the LCA?
15. How long will it take to receive the LCA or denial?
16. Is a Prevailing Wage Determination (ETA Form 9141) required to file an LCA?
17. What is an H-2A temporary Labor Certification?
18. What is the process to obtain an H-2A temporary labor certification?
19. How long is an H-2A temporary Labor Certification valid?
20. What constitutes a temporary need for H-2A temporary Labor Certification?
21. What is an H-2B Labor Certification?
22. What is the process to obtain an H-2B temporary labor certification?
23. How long is the H-2B Labor Certification valid?
24. What constitutes a temporary need for H-2B temporary Labor Certification?
25. What is a CW-1 Labor Certification?
26. What is a D-1 crewmember Labor Certification?