India, Dec. 23 -- Google has informed employees that it will be "ramping up" PERM applications in 2026 for eligible employees. PERM, which stands for Program Electronic Review Management, is also known as "Labor Certification". It is the crucial first step to securing a green card which allows foreigners to live and work permanently in the United States.

Google told employees in its December newsletter that those eligible for PERM would hear from its outside lawyers in Q1, according to a report in Business Insider.

The PERM process enables foreign employees to shift from temporary work visas to permanent residency. In the tech sector, companies frequently use it to move workers from H-1B status to a green card, allowing them to live and...