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Bar chart of the ten employers with the most PERM filings, Microsoft Corporation highest at 4,840 and JPMorgan Chase lowest of the ten at 1,489

Is My Company Still Filing PERM? How to Check

Every PERM filing names its employer in a public record. How to read a company's filing history and pending cases, and what it can't tell you.

Aug 28, 2026 5 min read

Filing forms and documents representing the PERM application process

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My PERM Got Audited. Is That Bad?

An audit is a request for proof, not a decision. What the letter asks for, how it differs from an RFI, and what it costs in time.

Aug 28, 2026 6 min read

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Which Companies Sponsor the Most Green Cards? The Real PERM Numbers

The employers filing the most PERM cases right now, from DOL's own files. Microsoft leads, but half the top ten isn’t tech at all.

Aug 24, 2026 3 min read

Two median offered wages side by side, Software Developers at $139,464 and Meat, Poultry and Fish Cutters at $26,000, over a scale showing all ten occupation medians bunched at either end with an empty middle

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PERM Salary Data: What Sponsored Jobs Actually Pay

Median offered wages by occupation from DOL's PERM files: committed figures, not survey estimates. Software Developers at $139k, and the other half.

Aug 24, 2026 3 min read

Six numbered checks for a case management tool: automation, notifications, compliance, integration, cost and support

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Best Immigration Case Management Tools 2026

An objective review of the leading immigration case management tools in 2026, with features, pricing, and the type of practice each one actually suits.

Jan 28, 2026 4 min read

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PERM Processing Times in 2026: What to Expect

Current PERM processing times, historical trends, and strategies for managing client expectations during the labor certification process.

Jan 25, 2026 6 min read

Immigration attorney reviewing PERM case documents at desk

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5 PERM Audit Triggers and How to Avoid Them

Learn the most frequent reasons PERM applications get audited by the DOL and practical strategies to minimize your audit risk.

Jan 22, 2026 5 min read

Immigration documents and legal paperwork on an attorney's desk

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What Is PERM Labor Certification?

The PERM labor certification process end to end: filing requirements, processing times, the pitfalls that trigger audits, and what to check before filing.

Jan 20, 2026 7 min read