PERM Green Card Sponsorship
Most employer-sponsored green cards in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories start with PERM labor certification, where the employer shows the Department of Labor that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role.
Free to qualify. Complete your intake, then book your free strategy call with an attorney.
Who this is for
- Employers sponsoring a current H-1B, L-1, TN, or O-1 employee for permanent residence
- Employers hiring for a permanent, full-time position
- Employees who want to understand the process their employer will follow
Key requirements
- A permanent, full-time job offer
- A prevailing wage determination from the Department of Labor
- Good faith recruitment of U.S. workers following Department of Labor rules
- The employee met the job requirements before being hired into the role
- The employer can show the ability to pay the offered wage
What your flat fee includes
- Eligibility review and case strategy
- Complete preparation of all forms and the supporting legal brief or cover letter
- Customized document checklist in your portal
- Attorney review, signature, and filing
- Response to any Request for Evidence on a case we file
- Preparation for any government interview
- Weekly status updates and scheduled attorney calls
We prepare you for every government interview, and that preparation is included in your flat fee. Attorney attendance at an interview is not included. If you would like your attorney to attend a USCIS interview with you, attendance is available for a separate fee.
Fees
- PERM Labor Certification$4,000
- I-140 Immigrant Petition (after PERM)$1,500
- Full PERM Green Card Bundle (PERM, I-140, I-485)$7,500
- Adjustment of Status (I-485), principal applicant$2,000
- Adjustment of Status (I-485), each family member$750
- Immigrant Visa Consular Processing$2,000
- Department of Labor filing fee: NoneRecruitment advertising costs vary and are paid by the employer.
- Form I-140: $715
- Asylum Program Fee (applies to Form I-129 and Form I-140): $600, $300, or $0$600 for employers with 26 or more full-time employees; $300 for employers with 25 or fewer full-time employees and for individuals who self-petition; $0 for nonprofits.
- Form I-485: $1,440 per applicant$950 for a child under 14 filing with a parent.
- Form I-765 work permit (optional, while the I-485 is pending): $260
- Form I-131 travel document (optional, while the I-485 is pending): $630
- Department of State immigrant visa fee: $345 per applicant
- USCIS Immigrant Fee: $235 per applicant
Government fees shown as of October 2, 2026 and subject to change. We confirm current fees in your written quote.
Federal rules require the employer to pay the attorney fees and recruitment costs for the PERM labor certification. These costs cannot be passed to the employee.
How the process works
- 1Strategy call and job requirements review
- 2Prevailing wage request
- 3Recruitment and advertising
- 4PERM application filed with the Department of Labor
- 5Form I-140 filed with USCIS, with optional premium processing
- 6Green card application when the priority date is current
Common questions
Ready to start your business immigration case?
Click Start Your Case and complete a brief intake. A licensed immigration attorney will review your situation within 72 hours, and you can book a free strategy call as soon as your intake is done. There is no cost to qualify.
Free to qualify. Complete your intake, then book your free strategy call with an attorney.
No hourly billing. No retainer. One flat attorney fee, stated before you begin.