PERM Labor Archives - Murthy Law Firm

05 Feb 2026

Considerations Before Changing Jobs While I-485 Application is Pending

For foreign nationals awaiting a green card, the lengthy processing times for form I-485 applications for adjustment of status can create uncertainty about career opportunities. Many applicants wonder whether they can accept a new job offer, pursue a promotion, or make other employment changes while...

20 Mar 2025

Labor Certifications after Employee Layoffs

The purpose of the labor certification process is to protect U.S. workers. It is a certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that there are not able, willing, and qualified U.S. workers available for the offered employment or position. The labor certification is the...

10:55 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Resident

26 Feb 2024

EB2 or EB3: Understanding the Difference

The Murthy Law Firm periodically receives questions from those who do not know the categories of their pending employment-based permanent residence ("green card") cases. This is a useful piece of information, which determines timeframes and options for an individual or family. While generally available from...

08:50 / AOS/CP / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / For Employers / For Individuals / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Visa Bulletin

03 Aug 2023

Can I Select My Own Attorney? (Part 1 of 2)

[Read Part 2 of this MurthyDotCom NewsBrief.]At the Murthy Law Firm, we are often asked by potential clients whether they can hire us for their immigration matters. The answer to this question often depends upon the type of immigration case. Given the importance of using...

06:45 / AOS/CP / EB2 National Interest Waiver / Employment Based / Family Based / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Resident

26 Jun 2023

After Denial of PERM: Reconsideration, Appeal, or Re-File?

The PERM labor certification process is lengthy and complex. While many receive good news at the end of the process, some PERM decisions are not favorable. The Murthy Law Firm often receives inquiries from individuals and their employers following their receipt of PERM denials. These...

10:40 / Complexities / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Resident

19 Apr 2021

PERM Labor Certification Process and Timing (Part 2 of 2)

In Part 1 of this article, MurthyDotCom readers were provided with a step-by-step explanation of the months-long timeframe required for preparing PERM labor certification (LC) cases prior to filing. This continuation of that article explains the steps the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) takes and...

12:49 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / PERM Labor

12 Apr 2021

PERM Labor Certification Process and Timing (Part 1 of 2)

Most MurthyDotCom readers know that the PERM labor certification (LC) is the first in a three-step process in the majority of employment-based, permanent resident (commonly referred to as "green card") cases. Our readers may be less familiar, however, with the steps that must be taken,...

17:35 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / PERM Labor

02 Nov 2020

Using the EAD as an Option for Employment

Foreign nationals who have filed adjustment of status applications (I-485s) can generally apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). However, many of these foreign nationals are already working in the U.S. pursuant to valid nonimmigrant status, such as H1B. Attorneys at the Murthy Law Firm frequently...

06:46 / AOS/CP / EB2 PERM Labor / Options / Visa Bulletin / Worker

26 Dec 2019

How a Job Changes May Impact Your Approved I-140

Moving from one employer to another in the best of circumstances can be stressful. For a foreign national who has an approved I-140, however, moving to a new employer - or even just a new position with the same company - can be absolutely nerve...

07:39 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Resident / Worker

11 Oct 2017

DOL Proposed Changes to LCAs

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is considering regulatory changes to form ETA-9035, which is the labor condition application (LCA) used in the H1B petition process. Included in the proposal are significant changes that address offsite placement and H1B dependency. The proposed changes were issued...

11:52 / Employment Based / For Employers / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Worker

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