What is the difference in PERM, Traditional (TR) and Reduction in Recruitment (RIR) labor certifications?
Basically a labor certification is a labor certification. The final product is the same. However, the way in which they were processed may be different. PERM (Program Electronic Review Management System) was implemented by the DOL and is the only way that labor certifications can be filed. PERM was initiated on March 28, 2005. Under PERM the DOL has specified specific requirements that the employer must meet before filing labor certification. After the employer has set the minimum requirements for the position, requested a prevailing wage, and recruited for the position it will only be eligible to file the labor certification if it was unsuccessful in find any qualified and willing US worker or resident to fill the position. If the employer is not able to fill the position then it will be eligible to file a labor certification electronically pursuant to PERM. Prior to the implementation of PERM labor certification were filed pursuant to traditional (TR) or reduction in recruitment (RIR
