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Everything about PERM, in plain language.
Quick guide to the employment-based Green Card (EB-2 and EB-3): PERM, RFI, audit, prevailing wage, I-140 and Visa Bulletin. No legalese.
Process
What is PERM?
The first step of the employment-based Green Card (EB-2 / EB-3)
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RFI on PERM: what it is and what to do
Request for Information — when DOL asks for more documents
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Audit on PERM: how it works
DOL audit — when a case is pulled for deep review
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DOL alphabetical order: how PERM is processed
Why two people from the same month see different timelines
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Fastest states for PERM in 2026
Does the job location affect timing? A look at DOL data
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RFI trends in PERM for 2026
How many cases get an RFI today and what's changing
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The PERM queue is shrinking: what the 2026 data shows
Real DOL throughput — 641 cases per business day and wait time falling
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PERM Timeline: How Long Does PERM Take in 2026?
Month-by-month DOL queue, average wait, and the realistic outlook
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