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The White House has completed its review of proposed changes to the PERM labour certification process. The overhaul could tighten recruitment, layoff and non-discrimination rules for sponsoring employers.
Washington,Oct 27, 2026 08:06 IST
The White House has completed its review of a proposal to modernise the permanent labour certification process, or PERM, which is considered the first step for employers sponsoring foreign workers for green cards, news agency Press Trust of India reported on October 27.
The US Department of Labour's proposal seeks to revise the labour market test and other aspects of the PERM programme, which were last modified in 2004.
The department submitted the proposal to the White House's Office of Management and Budget for review in July.
According to PTI, the proposal is being advanced amid a broader enforcement crackdown on the PERM programme by the US administration. The action is part of measures taken by the Anti-Fraud Taskforce led by Vice-President JD Vance.
Earlier this month, the US suspended the PERM programmes of Microsoft, Adobe and six other technology employers, including Infosys Technologies and Tata Group.
The proposal's specific provisions will be known only after it is published. However, its description says it would revise the minimum standards for PERM recruitment, strengthen rules related to layoffs of US workers and enhance employer non-discrimination requirements.
Once the proposal is published in the Federal Register, the Department of Labour is expected to invite public comments for 30 or 60 days. The regulation will not take effect until the comments are considered and the rule is finalised.
The proposed changes are aimed at revising standards for recruiting qualified US workers under the PERM labour market test, while strengthening rules on layoffs and employer compliance with non-discrimination requirements in recruitment and hiring.
With PTI Inputs
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