Republicans and Democrats in Washington are working together on a bill related to immigration.
Eastern Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grothman and California’s Lou Correa have introduced the PERM Backlog Reduction Act, which they say will reduce costly delays in the Department of Labor’s Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) system.
Employers use the PERM system to obtain permanent labor certifications required for certain permanent employment-based immigration petitions.
Rep. Grothman explained, “Before an employer can permanently hire a foreign worker, the PERM process requires employers to first show that they were unable to find an available and qualified American worker to fill the position. Businesses that have already met those requirements shouldn’t be forced to wait through unnecessary bureaucratic delays that make it harder to plan for their workforce, fill critical positions, and grow our economy. The PERM Backlog Reduction Act provides employers with an optional, self-funded way to receive timely decisions while giving the Department of Labor the resources it needs to reduce backlogs and modernize the system.”
Rep Correa added, “Businesses and employers across the country are trying to create jobs and grow our economy, but they’re being held back by unnecessary government delays. This bill gives the Department of Labor the resources to modernize the PERM process, reduce delays, and make sure our system works for employers, workers, and America’s economy.”
More details on the PERM Backlog Reduction Act can be found at Grothman.House.gov.
