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PERM Labor Certification Green Card Process Chart

This chart shows the major stages of a typical employer-sponsored permanent-residence case: prevailing wage, recruitment, labor certification, Form I-140, and the final green-card application.

Flowchart explaining the PERM labor certification employment green card process from prevailing wage through Form I-140 and adjustment or consular processing — Original educational chart by Jessica Weiss, Esq. The image is displayed without cropping or alteration.

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