EB-2 PERM Labor Certification for Staff
In limited circumstances, Brandeis full-time staff or researchers may qualify for LPR, but this is at the discretion of the ISSO and the manager.
Fees Associated with EB-2 PERM Labor Certification (For Staff)
Departments interested in sponsoring Brandeis employees for employment-based permanent residency should be aware that fees in Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the process must be paid by the employer.
Stage 1: Fees for Recruitment, Prevailing Wage Determination, and Labor Certification (9089) (approximate)
- Recruitment – $2500
- Labor Cert PERM (includes preparation and filing of form 9141 for prevailing wage determination and preparation and filing of the PERM Form 9089) – $4500
Stage 2: I-140 filing
- I-140 preparation (legal fee) – $1700
- I-140 filing fee (DHS) – $715
- Premium Processing Fee (DHS) – $2805
Stage 3: I-485 Phase (I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status)
- I-485 preparation (legal fee - adult) – $1500
- I-485 filing fee – $1225
- Dependent, Adult (legal fee) – $1500
- I-485 filing fee (adult) – $1440
- Dependent minor child (legal fee) – $900
- I-485 filing fee (minor child dependent) – $950
Please note that in most cases, the employee is responsible for all fees associated with adjustment of status. In the case that the university covers such costs, the expense is treated as an employee benefit and the employee is taxed accordingly.
Requesting Checks
Addresses to mail checks for I-140, I-485, and I-907 premium processing will vary. Please pay close attention to these links I-140 filing addresses and I-485 filing addresses, and consult a qualified attorney with questions.
Timeline
- Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD): Department of Labor Processing Time
- Labor Market Test: 2 months
- Foreign Labor Certification: Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times
- I-140: USCIS Processing Time
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