Cheri Harjo -Dobbs

Perm Paralegal

Ari Farkus

Legal Training

Cheri Harjo Dobbs brings more than 27 years of dedicated immigration law experience, serving as a key resource on all aspects of Labor Certification (PERM). She is known for her deep technical knowledge and her ability to guide employers and foreign nationals through the complex and continually evolving PERM process.


Cheri earned her Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies & American Jurisprudence from the University of Houston–Clear Lake in 1999.


Career Background

Cheri began her career in 1999 at Quan, Burdette & Perez, P.C. in Houston, Texas, where she worked extensively on labor certification matters. Over the next decade, she contributed her expertise to several Houston area immigration firms before relocating to Colorado in 2011, continuing her PERM focused work at two Denver firms through early 2017. In 2017, she established her own business as a Freelance PERM Specialist, partnering with attorneys and employers nationwide.


Practical Scope

Throughout her career, she has supported countless foreign nationals in securing permanent employment opportunities in the United States through precise, reliable, and informed PERM guidance. She provides case preparation, consulting on complex filings, and training on all stages of the labor certification process.


Professional Associations

Ari is a long-standing member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.


Focus Areas

Cheri serves as a key resource on all aspects of Labor Certification (PERM) and is known for her deep technical knowledge in PERM related matters.