What is a PERM? PERM or Program Electronic Review Management, is a…
What is a PERM?
PERM or Program Electronic Review Management, is a very important part of the employment-based Green Card process (especially for EB-2, EB-3 applicants).
PERM is filed not with the USCIS but with DOL (Department of Labor), where they test the labor market to see if there are any U.S. employers willing to sponsor foreign nationals.
How long do I have to wait for an answer from the Embassy for my Green Card?
Even if your interview went well at the embassy and your application gets approved right away, you will not be able to receive the Green Card right away.
The USCIS issues Green Cards through mail, therefore it can take weeks or months after your interview.
But it also depends whether you submitted all the right documentation, how well you answered the interview questions and the type of Green Card you applied for.
What type of Green Card should you apply for?
There are many types of Green Cards, so you should be very careful when choosing them. The type of Green Card should be chosen on the basis of who can sponsor your stay. If your spouse is an American resident, then apply for a Green Card Marriage, if you have a close family member, then a Family-based Visa is the right one for you, if you want to move to America through work, then you have the Green Card Employment Visa available, and if none of that applies to you, then you can apply for Asylum!
How does Green Card Lottery work?
To summarize the procedure there are five steps:
1. Applicants apply;
2. Applicants are selected at random using a computer;
3. The selected applicants are then screened through an interview process;
4. Those that pass the screening process are awarded immigrant visas and
5. Upon entry into the U.S., they are awarded their green card.
