When planning to come to the United States, it’s essential to understand how the government defines your immigration status. The difference between being a migrant, immigrant, refugee, asylee, or nonimmigrant can directly impact your rights, eligibility for benefits, and the immigration process you must follow.   This comprehensive guide from Green Card Link explains how the U.S. Department of

Navigating the U.S. employment-based green card process can be complex, especially when career opportunities arise mid-process. Many foreign professionals wonder: Can I transfer my PERM Labor Certification if I change jobs? The answer depends on your individual situation, but there are pathways available under specific conditions. Here’s what you need to know about PERM labor certification transfers, job changes, and

Many PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) applications are denied without an audit, often due to simple and avoidable administrative errors. The most frequent reasons include inconsistencies between the ETA Form 9089 and job advertisements, failure to follow the Department of Labor (DOL) recruitment guidelines (such as the “two Sunday newspaper ads” rule), and failure to respond to DOL email questionnaires

Approximately 30% of PERM Labor Certification applications are randomly selected for audit by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). These audits are conducted to verify that employers and applicants are following federal recruitment and hiring regulations honestly and transparently. In this guide, immigration attorneys at Green Card Link explain the most common PERM audit reasons, how to avoid them, and

The PERM Labor Certification process serves as the first and most crucial step in obtaining an employment-based green card in the EB-2 or EB-3 visa categories. Its primary purpose is to ensure that employing a foreign worker will not adversely affect the job opportunities, wages, or working conditions of U.S. workers. From start to finish, the PERM process — beginning

A parent green card allows U.S. citizens to bring their parents to the United States as lawful permanent residents, enabling them to live, work, and enjoy a wide range of benefits. Because it falls under the immediate-relative category, the parent green card is among the fastest-processed family-based immigration options. According to recent USCIS data, the average processing time for a