PERM An overview of the labor certification process
The three main requirements under PERM:
The wage offered must be equal to the ‘prevailing and actual wage’ for the occupation;
The minimum requirements for the position must be justifiable; and
The employer must undergo a recruitment process in order to demonstrate
no qualified and available U.S. workers are available for the position;
Outstanding Researcher/Professor An overview of the Outstanding Researcher/Professor category
Three years of teaching and/or research experience;
Internationally recognized in the field of expertise;
Have tenure track position or equivalent; or research position at private organization, subject to certain criteria;
National Interest An overview of the National Interest category
Must seek employment in area of substantial intrinsic merit;
Benefit of your services must be national in scope;
The national interest would be adversely affected if labor certification is required;
Extraordinary Ability An overview of the Extraordinary Ability category
Extraordinary ability means a level of expertise indicating that the individual is one of that small percent of those who has risen to the top of his or her field of endeavor. To be considered as an alien with extraordinary ability, the alien must have sustained national or international acclaim in the field of science, art, education, business or athletics.
