Fairfax PERM Attorneys

PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) is a process where employers can hire foreign workers permanently, allowing them to obtain a green card. The government is highly selective and aggressively rigid about who it gives this privilege.

As an employer, you know the needs of your company and your team. Once you’ve found a highly skilled worker of foreign origin, you want to do everything you can to keep them. Not only does this help your business, but it greatly benefits the life of this individual. 

At The Law Firm Of Shihab & Associates, we have the experience and skill to help you in this process. We have a passion for helping good people stay in the States, a situation that benefits everyone. The PERM process is long, rigorous, and complicated. We can stand by your side throughout the journey, keeping the paperwork moving and helping everyone stay on track.

If you need help navigating PERM in Fairfax, contact us online today.

Qualifications Are Strict

The U.S. is, first and foremost, concerned about its own citizens. For as long as immigration has been an issue, there have been worries about immigrants “taking jobs” from natural-born citizens. PERM is designed to keep this very concern from becoming a reality. 

First, employers must prove that there are no local, U.S. workers who are willing or able to perform the job. Typically, this means that the job is in a specialized field, and there aren’t enough qualified citizens for it. Furthermore, employers must prove that the foreign worker will be paid the same as a local one. The government wants to ensure that you are not seeking outside help with the intent of paying them a lower wage. 

You must also prove that the job is not specifically tailored to the employee. Its description must be broad enough that, if there were a capable, available U.S. citizen, they would be eligible for the work.

A big part of gaining your PERM certification is your “business necessity letter.” This document details the needs of the position and helps explain why outside, foreign help is the best option.

Our firm can help you draft these various documents. We know the most effective language that can help keep your worker employed and your business running smoothly.

Documentation Is Key

Receiving your PERM certification is a long, complex process. There are mountains of paperwork to file. Each level of acceptance requires more documentation and more acceptances or denials. Grinding through this process can be exhausting and discouraging, which is partly the point. Only those who genuinely need their employee are willing to endure this procedure.

You must provide information on virtually every aspect of the job. 

• Your business 
• The position and its necessity in your company
• Why your employee is uniquely qualified for the job
• The employee’s work history, qualifications, etc.
• And much, much more

Let us help take this burden off your shoulders. We understand how laborious this process is, and we are up to the challenge. Our team will work tirelessly, never faltering or quitting. We know how important it is to both you and your workers to keep talented people as permanent residents.