The most common way for individuals to obtain U.S. permanent residence through employment involves a three step process, requiring an application for alien employment certification with the U.S.

Amazon planned to resume US green-card applications for foreign workers on January 6, a leaked memo said.

to the Department of Labor. Once certified, Brandeis may file the Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Form I-140). Is the employment in question permanent (i.e., for a term of indefinite or unlimited ...

Obtaining “labor certification” from the Department of Labor is a crucial step in the process most employment-based immigrants undergo to get permanent residence (a green card). To meet the ...

The Program for Electronic Review Management system is utilized for filing a permanent labor certification application with the U.S. Department of Labor to sponsor LPR for foreign national employees.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Stuart Anderson writes about immigration, business and globalization. Critics say the Department of Labor’s policies have produced long ...

Individuals who can show that they are outstanding professors or researchers may be eligible to skip the labor certification process when applying for permanent residence. Individuals who qualify will ...