Schedule A

Schedule A Exception – allows employers to bypass the labor market test and DOL application under the PERM process for certain categories of workers: Group I – physical therapists and professional nurses and Group II – persons of exceptional ability in science or arts and university teachers

Specific Requirements

• Offer of permanent employment from a U.S. sponsoring employer or petitioner.
• Employer-filed I-140 petition and completed but uncertified PERM labor certification petition
• Documented compliance with DOL notice posting rules
• Group I – Proof of licensing or certification qualifications as nurse or physical therapist/span>
• Group II – proof of widespread acclaim and international recognition and documentation of at least two (2) out of seven (7) documentary requirements.