PERM is the abbreviation of “Program Electronic Review Management,” and it is required for the permanent residency application process. PERM is the system used in labor certification applications and requires the petitioning employer to undertake a series of recruitment actions to check the job market situation before filing the application. The employer can submit a PERM application if the recruitment activities will end up with no success. ETA Form 9089 will be required online or by mail for the PERM application. The main difference between PERM and the labor certification process is that, under PERM, labor certification applications can be provided online. Most cases are adjudicated within three-month and recruitment requirements are standardized but more expansive and no supporting documentation is required.