Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Amazon's PERM Case Shift Sparks Immigration Concerns
Amazon is changing how it handles PERM cases for its workers, which might help them get green cards faster.
Some people online think Amazon is doing this to avoid rules about hiring American workers.
They're talking about how this could affect other types of work visas too.
Amazon is reworking existing PERM cases, raising concerns among workers and netizens
The company is shutting down ongoing PERM cases and reopening them under Amazon Development Center US, Inc.
This change may help workers secure priority dates for permanent residency
Critics suggest Amazon might be avoiding labor market test issues due to recent layoffs
Netizens discuss potential impacts on H-1B visas and immigration policies
- Who
- Amazon and its workers
- What
- Amazon is reworking PERM cases
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To secure priority dates for green cards and potentially avoid labor market test issues
Amazon's Perspective
Netizens' Concerns
Priority Date
Amazon's Perspective
Securing priority dates helps workers in the PERM process
Netizens' Concerns
Potential manipulation to extend H-1B visas and avoid labor market tests
Labor Market Tests
Amazon's Perspective
Not explicitly stated by Amazon
Netizens' Concerns
Potential avoidance of labor market tests due to recent layoffs
- PERM Case
- A critical step in employment-based immigration and green card applications
- Amazon's New Entity
- Amazon Development Center US, Inc.
- Potential Impact
- Securing priority dates for green cards, avoiding labor market test issues