US Moves to Revise Green Card Sponsorship Rules for Foreign Workers
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The United States government is moving to revise employment-based green card sponsorship requirements following the completion of a federal review of proposed changes to the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program.
The proposed regulation, developed by the US Department of Labor, has cleared review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), paving the way for its publication in the Federal Register.
According to immigration advisory firm Fragomen, the proposed reforms would update recruitment standards for employers sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency, strengthen protections for American workers affected by layoffs, and introduce additional compliance requirements.
The PERM program plays a crucial role in many employment-based gr...