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News: The U.S.A Department of Labor has suspended IT services giant Cognizant’s filings under Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) as authorities investigate alleged fraud and misuse of employment-based immigration programmes.
About Program Electronic Review Management (PERM)
- Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) is the system through which employers generally obtain labour certification before sponsoring a foreign employee for an employment-based Green Card.
- PERM filing is done by the employer on behalf of the worker.
- Administered by: It is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for processing permanent labor-certification applications.
- Intent of the process: The process is intended to establish that hiring a foreign worker permanently will not adversely affect the job opportunities, wages or working conditions of U.S.A workers.
- How does it work:
- Before filing, an employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination for the position and carry out prescribed recruitment.
- Once the Labour Department certifies the application, the employer can proceed to the next stage of the Green Card process.
- The date on which the Labour Department accepts the labour certification application also generally becomes the worker’s “priority date”, which is effectively their place in the queue for an employment-based immigrant visa.
- This is particularly important for workers from countries such as India, where demand for Green Cards far exceeds the number available.
Difference Between H-1B and PERM
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