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先纠正一句常见说法
美国雇主不是“卖绿卡”，也不能保证任何人取得永久居民身份。雇主提供真实永久全职工作机会，完成招聘和申请义务，并在获批及签证可用后保持真实聘用意图；劳工部、USCIS和国务院分别作出相关决定。
PERM有专门的费用规则
DOL对永久劳工证程序中的雇主支付和费用转移有严格要求。与雇主为取得劳工证所进行的活动和代表有关的费用，不能简单转嫁给外国员工。申请人可以为自己独立取得法律服务，但必须区分律师代表谁、服务内容是什么。
中国服务费必须说明买到的是什么
申请人可能为咨询、资料整理、翻译、跨境协调或独立法律服务支付费用。合同应列明收款主体、每一阶段的服务、退款条件和第三方费用，而不能把大额付款描述成“购买一个美国岗位”或“购买绿卡名额”。
费用回流可能破坏招聘真实性
如果雇主表面支付招聘或律师成本，之后通过工资扣除、关联方收费或其他方式向申请人追回，仍可能产生严重问题。任何要求私下返还、现金交付或签署与正式合同不一致协议的安排，都应立即停止并寻求独立意见。
双向收费需要高度透明
机构若同时从申请人和雇主取得报酬，应披露服务对象、收费来源与潜在利益冲突。雇主拥有独立招聘决定，不能因机构收取介绍费而失去对候选人的真实判断。
Note for applicants based in China
Applicants based in China usually also need to handle three things: keeping Chinese- and English-language documents consistent, making sure funds and income can be explained with independent documentation, and managing the gap between priority-date timing and a child's age. Any packaging that doesn't match the underlying facts creates greater risk at the RFE or interview stage.
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