{"iri":"https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R2QZLqIr6hAvXA4YhEnCVT","label":"Labor Shortage Verification","sub_class_of":["https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RKY2B2HNSx5K82dgVN6Qn7"],"parent_class_of":[],"is_defined_by":null,"see_also":[],"comment":null,"deprecated":false,"preferred_label":null,"alternative_labels":["PERM Labor Certification"],"translations":{},"hidden_label":null,"definition":"A Labor Shortage Verification (in the U.S., a PERM labor certification) is a process where employers demonstrate that there are no qualified destination-country (e.g., U.S.) workers available to fill a specific job position and that hiring a foreign worker will not negatively impact the destination country's job market. In the United States, It's a crucial step in the employment-based immigration process, often required for certain employment-based green card applications (EB-2 and EB-3 categories). Employers must go through a series of recruitment efforts and file a Form ETA-9089 with the U.S. Department of Labor to obtain PERM labor certification before proceeding with the green card application for the foreign worker","examples":[],"notes":[],"history_note":null,"editorial_note":null,"in_scheme":null,"identifier":null,"description":null,"source":null,"country":null}