During an AMA with Y Combinator immigration attorney Peter Roberts, tech professionals discussed the severe logistical and ethical frustrations surrounding the PERM employment-based green card process. Commenters criticized the burdensome labor certification requirements, government audits, and the awkward practice of interviewing and rejecting applicants to satisfy Department of Labor mandates. The ensuing debate also highlighted strong disagreements over whether companies conducting US layoffs should be temporarily barred from sponsoring foreign workers.