{"iri":"https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RtNdCOiqmpVOXZef1DicAV","label":"Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker","sub_class_of":["https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RKY2B2HNSx5K82dgVN6Qn7"],"parent_class_of":[],"is_defined_by":null,"see_also":["https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RVRrqw2QfVD6UcPQLUMxaq"],"comment":null,"deprecated":false,"preferred_label":null,"alternative_labels":["I-140 (PERM Based) Petition"],"translations":{},"hidden_label":null,"definition":"The Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (in the U.S., I-140 Petition), is a form filed with to initiate the employment-based Permanent Resident (in the U.S., green card) process for a foreign worker. In the United States, this petition is typically filed by the employer to demonstrate that there is a valid job offer and that the foreign worker meets the qualifications for the specific employment-based preference category. For PERM-based I-140 petitions, the employer must first obtain a Labor Certification (PERM) from the U.S. Department of Labor to demonstrate that there are no qualified U.S. workers available for the job position. Once the I-140 is approved, the foreign worker can move forward with the final steps of the green card process, including waiting for a visa number to become available in the relevant preference category","examples":[],"notes":[],"history_note":null,"editorial_note":null,"in_scheme":null,"identifier":null,"description":null,"source":null,"country":null}