爱也PERM，恨也PERM

--周健律师回顾PERM 实例及前瞻

PERM劳工证绿卡途径是职业劳工移民中数量最大的类别。绝大多数的职业EB-2(第二类优先)和EB-3（第三类优先）劳工移民必须通过劳工证途径，即目前的PERM系统，获得绿卡。 毕竟，符合第一优先和第二优先的NIW类别（都无需申请PERM）要求的外籍人士仍然只占整体职业移民中的少部分。 对于一个由有经验律师分析设计的PERM绿卡程序，一旦PERM步骤获得批准，其后的I-140和I-485程序只是非常确定的形式过程，鲜有例外被拒情况。 另外，虽然PERM劳工证程序法律极其复杂，程序要求非常严格，劳工部亦在2012年以来明显加紧复核（Audit）力度，但是，只要雇主全力支持，在有丰富经验的律师的帮助下，成功率仍是极高。 可以说， PERM劳工证绿卡程序是大多数外籍职业人士移民的无奈之爱。

  2012年以来，劳工部加紧PERM Audit力度，几乎所有被Audit的案件都必须递交招聘程序中收到的简历，雇主详细的联系面试记录及合法的拒绝理由。 另外， 劳工部对于程序或技术性笔误极少允许更正。  更有甚者，Audit 处理时间从2012年下半年起明显拖长，目前（2013年6月），无Audit 正常处理时间约为4－5个月，Audit 交件后额外所需的处理时间约为9－10月。此外，PERM法规要求雇主必须承担律师费及广告费，使得获得雇主支持的第一步便是一道高门槛。 归根揭底，PERM劳工证体系的政策主导旨在保护美国本土劳工（公民和绿卡）的优先就业机会， 作为PERM当事方的外籍员工，怎能不“恨”？

目前轰轰烈烈进行中的全面移民改革立法讨论使得许多人抱有幻想，希望一朝通过新立法，便会有一套非常容易让外籍技术员工快速获得绿卡的途径。 为了博得选民一时痛快，许多国会议员也大张其口，提议出许多令听者动心的技术绿卡快速通道。 但是在目前最具实质影响力的参议员法案中，提出的方法是在全面移民改革立法通过后的第五年起开始一项新的技术移民制度。但是，新系统生效之前，要致力于消除EB-2 和EB-3类的全球排期。 这一措施的隐含之意在于今后几年内，中国大陆和印度出生的EB-2申请人排期可能大大缩短，EB-3类全球排期也将大幅缩短。 如果还在观望的雇主和外国雇员能从这里得到什么启示，那便是应该尽快递交PERM申请。 因为全面移民改革立法提出的新技术移民通道很可能要等到立法通过后5－6年才会全面生效，所以对于大多数难以苦熬到那一天的外籍人士而言（因为可合法以H-1b 停留的时间是6年。而提交PERM可为H-1b超过6年延期创造条件，详情请点击这里），还是早行动递交PERM为佳。

部分实例：
如下所选部分实例只是处理的个案。目的在于给大家一个直观的信息。 请注意，任何过去成功案例并不保障今后案件结果。 由于PERM系统用英文操作，所以下面用英文表达以保证信息的准确性：
Approved Case #1
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Software Engineer (Application)
Occupational Code: 15-1132
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, NY
Required Degree: Master’s in Electrical Engineering
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $69,722.00
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 6/26/2012
Filing Date – 8/30/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 11/5/2012

Approved Case #2
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Principal Information Systems Analyst
Occupational Code: 15-1142
Location: Central Colorado
Required Degree: Bachelor’s in Engineering or Science
Required Experience: 5 years
Prevailing Wage: $85,634.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 5/30/2012
Filing Date – 8/27/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 10/30/2012

Approved Case #3
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Market Research and Information Analyst
Occupational Code: 13-1161
Location: Houston Metropolitan Area, TX
Required Degree: Master’s in Business Administration
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $38,813.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 6/8/2012
Filing Date – 8/20/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 10/26/2012

Approved Case #4
Category: EB-3
Job Title: Engineer Intern (Mechanical)
Occupational Code: 17-2141
Location: Northwestern Florida
Required Degree: Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering
Required Experience: 1 year
Prevailing Wage: $52,790.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 5/3/2012
Filing Date – 7/31/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 9/27/2012

Approved Case #5
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Computer Systems Analyst
Occupational Code: 15-1121
Location: Houston, TX
Required Degree: Master’s in Petroleum Engineering
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $69,014.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 5/10/2012
Filing Date – 7/24/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 9/20/2012

Approved Case #6
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Interactive Programmer
Occupational Code: 15-1021
Location: New York, NY
Required Degree: Master’s in Electrical Engineering
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $67,100.80 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 9/29/2012
Filing Date – 1/20/2012

Was the Case Audited? Yes
Date Case Audited: 4/19/2012
Audit Response Date: 5/10/2012

Approval Date: 9/19/2012

Approved Case #7
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Management Analyst
Occupational Code: 15-1121
Location: Houston Metropolitan Area, TX
Required Degree: Master’s in Business or a related field
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $69,014.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 3/30/2012
Filing Date – 7/3/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 9/12/2012

Approved Case #8
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Financial Analyst
Occupational Code: 13-2051
Location: New York, NY
Required Degree: Master’s
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $113,859.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 4/25/2012
Filing Date – 7/12/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 9/10/2012

Approved Case #9
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Research Engineer (Mechanical)
Occupational Code: 17-2141
Location: Madison Metropolitan Area, WI
Required Degree: Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics or related field
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $58,843 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 4/11/2012
Filing Date – 6/27/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 8/30/2012

Approved Case #10
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Computer Programmer
Occupational Code: 15-1131
Location: New York, NY
Required Degree: Master’s in Computer Science or Information Science
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $64,937.60 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 3/30/2012
Filing Date – 6/21/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 8/23/2012

Approved Case #11
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Quantitative Developer
Occupational Code: 15-1031.00
Location: Chicago, IL
Required Degree: Master’s in Finance, Financial Engineering or closely related field
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $74,692.80 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 6/19/2011
Filing Date – 12/13/2011

Was the Case Audited? Yes
Date Case Audited: 3/21/2012
Audit Response Date: 4/12/2012

Approval Date: 8/17/2012

Approved Case #12
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Budget and Cost Analyst
Occupational Code: 13-2031
Location: New York, NY
Required Degree: Master’s in Finance or MBA with concentration in Finance
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $67,308.80 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 2/15/2012
Filing Date – 5/30/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 8/1/2012

Approved Case #13
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Securities Litigation Attorney
Occupational Code: 23-1011
Location: New York, NY
Required Degree: JD or LLM in Law
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $82,243.20 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 11/23/2011
Filing Date – 4/24/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 6/25/2012

Approved Case #14
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Logistician
Occupational Code: 13-1081
Location: New York, NY
Required Degree: Master’s in Logistics, Manufacturing Management or Industrial Engineering
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $59,113.60 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 2/15/2012
Filing Date – 4/22/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 6/25/2012

Approved Case #15
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Cardiologist
Occupational Code: 29-1069
Location: Nevada
Required Degree: MD or foreign equivalent
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $166,400.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 2/8/2012
Filing Date – 4/19/2012

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 6/19/2012

Approved Case #16
Category: EB-3
Job Title: Auditor
Occupational Code: 12-2011
Location: New York, NY
Required Degree: Bachelor’s in Accountancy
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $54,622.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 6/7/2011
Filing Date – 10/13/2011

Was the Case Audited? Yes
Date Case Audited: 12/30/2011
Audit Response Date: 1/26/2012

Approval Date: 4/26/2012

Approved Case #17
Category: EB-2
Job Title: International Trade Analyst
Occupational Code: 23-2092
Location: Washington, D.C.
Required Degree: Master’s in International Trade or JD in International Law
Required Experience: None
Prevailing Wage: $46,821.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 7/19/2011
Filing Date – 10/28/2011

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 1/30/2012

Approved Case #18
Category: EB-2
Job Title: Research Associate (Biomedical Engineer)
Occupational Code: 17-2031
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Required Degree: Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering
Required Experience: 1 year
Prevailing Wage: $73,486.00 per year
Filing Timeline:
Recruitment Period Began – 6/6/2011
Filing Date – 10/6/2011

Was the Case Audited? No
Approval Date: 12/15/2011

作者简介:

本文作者周健律师是张哲瑞联合律师事务所的主任律师，有着十多年的职业移民法律实践经验，成功办理过数百个劳工证案件，他是全美最早使用PERM申请制度的律师之一，并是该领域专家。如有劳工证申请问题, 请电邮至jzhou@hooyou.com。周健律师将对新案件提供免费评估。 另外，周健律师还为客户已开始申请的案件提供收费法律咨询。

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2013年6月21日星期五和22日星期六，张哲瑞联合律师事务所将分别于硅谷、西雅图、纽约、休斯顿、洛杉矶、奥斯汀和芝加哥等七个城市的办公室举办免费移民讲座。张哲瑞联合律师事务所资深的律师们将对NIW, EB-1及其他移民问题以及最新进展进行讲解，并回答相关的问题。

硅谷办公室

时间: 2013年6月21日7:00pm~9:00pm 太平洋时间, 星期五
主讲人: 张哲瑞律师 (jzhang@hooyou.com)
地点：2225 E. Bayshore Road Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94303
我们的办公室位于Highway 101边上，离斯坦福等校比较近。楼下提供免费停车。我们将提供一些便餐。

如果您有意参加以上讲座，请点击以下链接进行免费网上注册。张哲瑞律师在讲座前后可约见单独面谈。如果您想单独向张哲瑞律师咨询，请发送邮件与他确认具体时间。
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西雅图办公室

时间: 2013年6月21日6:00pm~8:00pm 太平洋时间, 星期五
主讲人: 张建华律师 (jhzhang@hooyou.com)
地点：1700 7th Ave, Suite 2100
Seattle, WA 98101
如果您有意参加以上讲座，请点击以下链接进行免费网上注册。张建华律师在讲座前后可约见单独面谈。如果您想单独向张建华律师咨询，请发送邮件与她确认具体时间。
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纽约办公室

时间: 2013年6月22日10:00am ~ 12:00pm 东部时间, 星期六
主讲人:周健律师 (jzhou@hooyou.com)
地点: 14 Penn Plaza
225 West 34th Street, Suite 1400
New York, NY 10122

我们的办公室位于纽约曼哈顿中城， 在34街上，Penn Station的附近。
如果您有意参加以上讲座，请点击以下链接进行免费网上注册。周健律师在讲座前后可约见单独面谈。如果您想单独向周健律师咨询，请发送邮件与他确认具体时间。
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休斯顿办公室

时间: 2013年6月22日10:00am~12:00pm 中部时间, 星期六
主讲人: 徐忠律师 (jxu@hooyou.com)
地点: 9999 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 920
Houston, TX 77036

我们的办公室在8号公路和百利大道的交口处的恒丰银行大厦九层的920房间，楼下提供
免费停车。
如果您有意参加以上讲座，请点击以下链接进行免费网上注册。徐忠律师在讲座前后可约见单独面谈。如果您想单独向徐忠律师咨询，请发送邮件与她确认具体时间。
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洛杉矶办公室

时间: 2013年6月22日10:00am~ 12:00pm 太平洋时间, 星期六
主讲人: Alex Park律师 (apark@hooyou.com)
地点: 70 S. Lake Ave, Suite 920
Pasadena, CA 91101

我们的办公室位于Pasadena城中，离USC， UCLA和Caltech等校比较近， 楼下五楼提供免费停车。
如果您有意参加以上讲座，请点击以下链接进行免费网上注册。Alex Park律师在讲座前后可约见单独面谈。如果您想单独向Alex Park律师咨询，请发送邮件与他确认具体时间。
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芝加哥办公室

时间: 2013年6月22日10:00am~ 12:00pm中部时间, 星期六
主讲人: Renae Yoo律师 (renae.yoo@hooyou.com)
地点: 121 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1260
Chicago, IL 60601

我们的办公室在芝加哥市中心，在 West Wacker Drive and North LaSalle Street交
口处的东南角，离各路地铁都很近 （Clark and Lake Stop）。

如果您有意参加以上讲座，请点击以下链接进行免费网上注册。Renae Yoo律师在讲座前后可约见单独面谈。如果您想单独向Renae Yoo律师咨询，请发送邮件与她确认具体时间。
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奥斯汀办公室

时间: 2013年6月22日10:00am~ 12:00pm中部时间, 星期六
主讲人: Andrew McCusker律师 (andrew.mccusker@hooyou.com)
地点: 1105 West 12th Street
Austin, Texas 78703

我们的办公室位于12街和Lamar的附近， 楼外提供免费停车。
如果您有意参加以上讲座，请点击以下链接进行免费网上注册。Andrew McCusker律师在讲座前后可约见单独面谈。如果您想单独向Andrew McCusker律师咨询，请发送邮件与他确认具体时间。
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