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DOL labor certification: prerequisite for most EB-2 and EB-3 I-140 filings.

PERM labor certification updates: DOL audits, processing times, and regulatory changes.

What this topic is

DOL labor certification: prerequisite for most EB-2 and EB-3 I-140 filings.

Employment-based green cards are issued to priority workers (EB-1), advanced degree professionals (EB-2, including National Interest Waiver), skilled and other workers (EB-3), certain special immigrants (EB-4), and investors (EB-5). Most EB-2 and EB-3 cases require a PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor before USCIS will accept the I-140 immigrant petition.

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Jan 19, 2026 → Apr 18, 2026 · 90 days
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What matters for PERM

Highest-signal items for PERM from roughly the last three months, when we have enough coverage (impact, open comments, fees, or processing shifts).

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Mar 24PERMAgency Information Collection Activities for Application for Prevailing Wage Determination; Comment Request
The Department of Labor is seeking public comments on its information collection request for the Prevailing Wage Determination application (Forms ETA-9141), which is used in the PERM labor certification process for employment-based green…
Open for comments
Act by May 26, 2026 (public comments)
Fed. Register
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Jan 13PERMUSCIS Updates Filing Procedures for Form I-140
USCIS announced updated procedures for submitting Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers) when accompanied by permanent labor certification, Schedule A designation, or National Interest Waiver requests. The procedures are…
Processing
USCIS
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Apr 10PERMUSCIS Adopts Department of Labor Definition of “Science or Art”
USCIS has updated its policy guidance to use the U.S. Department of Labor's definition of 'science or art' when evaluating Schedule A, Group II visa cases. This clarification applies to certain skilled workers whose occupations qualify for…
Processing
USCIS
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