PERM Processing Times (as of 3/31/2024)
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | March 2023 |
| Audit Review | December 2022 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | May 2023 |
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | March 2023 |
| Audit Review | December 2022 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | May 2023 |
The head-quarters for the sponsoring employer were located outside the United States. The applicant worked in the United States at a branch office, which had fewer than 5 employees. Because of the head-quarters location and the US branch office size, the DOL questioned the existence of the company in the United States. We responded with evidence of the sponsoring employer’s business in the United States and the PERM Petition was certified.
Discussion Topics:
FAQs: Staying outside the US on Re-Entry Permit Validity, Usage, and Multiple Entries for Green Card Holders || Unemployment Benefits for H-4 + EAD Holders with Previous H-1B employment