PERM (Program Electronic Review Management, or Labor Certification), is the most common way an employer can sponsor an employee for a US green card (lawful permanent residence).

Although PERM replaced an extremely cumbersome and lengthy process, it too can be very intensive. But PERM does offer some improvement over the old labor certification system in speed.

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The JANUARY 2026 Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers during January for “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications.” These indicate when the Visa Office (VO) should notify immigrant visa (IV) applicants to submit required documentation regarding Employment-Based Priority Dates (FB). more »