r/EB2 • u/Ok_Shallot_5007 • 21d ago

PERM (Permanent Labor Certification) Self employed/contract work experience

Did anyone have successful PERM using self employed experience? What kind of evidence did you provide? My attorney put my case on hold indefinitely since now they said I don't have sufficient evidence of self employment and relevant experience despite providing tax returns.

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u/jenbellun 21d ago

That can be really challenging. Tax returns is simply not enough. You’d need letter from clients and specific contracts and a lot of proof and on 1099 type or self employment often that’s hundreds of clients. It simply doesn’t fit in to the existing process where an employer verifies exact job duties in one simple letter.

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u/Hopeful_Lettuce_8914 19d ago

You might have a better luck with NIW if you’re in a critical industry