PERM Labor Certification & Employment-Based Green Cards

Contreras Law Group represents U.S. employers nationwide in PERM labor certification and employment-based green card processes for a wide range of employees and industries. 

We assist employers seeking to sponsor workers for permanent residence, including professionals, skilled workers, and long-term temporary employees. While we handle PERM cases for all types of employees, our deep experience with the H-2A and H-2B visa programs gives us a unique advantage when transitioning temporary workers to permanent status. 

PERM is the first step in most employment-based green card processes. It requires an employer to demonstrate to the U.S. Department of Labor that: 

• There are no able, willing, qualified, and available U.S. workers for the position 
• Hiring the foreign worker will not adversely affect U.S. wages and working conditions 
• The job opportunity reflects the employer’s actual, minimum requirements

PERM is a technical, audit-prone process that requires careful planning, compliant recruitment, and defensible job requirements. 

 Contreras Law Group handles PERM cases for employers across industries, including: 

• Construction and skilled trades 
• Landscaping and groundskeeping 
• Hospitality and food service 
• Agriculture and agribusiness 
• Manufacturing and logistics 
• Professional and supervisory roles 

Whether you are sponsoring a long-term employee, a supervisor, or a specialized worker, we tailor the PERM strategy to your business needs and operational realities. 

Where our firm truly stands apart is in PERM cases involving current or former H-2A and H-2B workers..

Because we regularly represent employers in the H-2A and H-2B programs, we understand: 

• Seasonal vs. year-round job distinctions 
• Temporary vs. permanent need analysis 
• Job duties that withstand Department of Labor scrutiny 
• How prior H-2A or H-2B filings impact PERM eligibility 
• How to transition a workforce without triggering inconsistencies or audits 

This institutional knowledge allows us to structure PERM cases that are legally sound, internally consistent, and defensible — even when the employee previously worked in a temporary visa category. 

Not all immigration firms understand the nuances of converting temporary agricultural or seasonal positions into permanent roles. We do. 

PERM cases fail when job requirements are inflated, inconsistent, or disconnected from the employer’s real operations. Our approach focuses on: 

• Accurate job duty analysis 
• Defensible minimum requirements 
• Alignment with prior visa filings 
• Recruitment that complies with DOL regulations 
• Audit-ready documentation 

We do not rely on generic job descriptions or shortcuts — we build PERM cases that reflect how your business actually operates. 

Our representation does not stop at PERM approval. We guide employers through the entire employment-based green card process, including: 

• PERM labor certification 
• I-140 immigrant petitions 
• Adjustment of status or consular processing 
• Timing strategies based on visa availability 

We help employers plan for retention, succession, and long-term workforce stability.