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In January 2010 the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) was updated. This year the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) began issuing prevailing wages using the new SOC occupations and a few transitional occupations. The OFLC iCERT system and FLC Data Center incorporated this data as of July 5, 2011. To read the full text, please click here.

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CRS Report On Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues

14 years ago By Editor

Please check the attachment to view CRS report on "Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues".

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DOL Posted New H-2A FAQ

14 years ago By Editor

The Department has posted a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the H-2A program. The FAQ is available here on the FAQs page of the OFLC website under the H-2A heading.

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DOL Posted FAQ to Assist Employers and Others Regarding the H-2B Program

14 years ago By Editor

The Department has posted a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the H-2B program.

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Guestbook Entry for Mohammed Yaseen, United States

14 years ago By Anonymous (not verified)

Name

Mohammed Yaseen

Country

United States

State

Minnesota

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Attention: University of Northern Virginia Students

On July 28, 2011, pursuant to a review of University of Northern Virginia’s (UNVA) certification, an SEVP representative served school officials at UNVA with a Notice of Intent to Withdraw (NOIW) the school’s SEVP-certification and SEVIS access.

Please see http://www.ice.gov/sevis/UNVA/ for details.
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Nonimmigrant Visas

F-1 Visa

Agency

Glossary

SEVIS

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USCIS Publishes Tips On Filing H-2A Petitions

14 years ago By Editor

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USCIS Publishes Presentation On Customer Service At USCIS Service Centers

14 years ago By Editor

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USCIS New Online Citizenship Resource Center

14 years ago By Editor

USCIS inviting visitors to the new Citizenship and Resource Center, a Web portal that has information and resources on U.S. citizenship.

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DOS Announces New Website For J-1 Visa Program

14 years ago By Editor

Media Note

Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC
May 25, 2011

Also available in Russian

On June 1 the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will launch a new J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program website.

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Guestbook Entry for Eswara Kakkera, United States

14 years ago By Anonymous (not verified)

Name

Eswara Kakkera

Country

United States

State

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PERM approval for a foreign company with minimal presence in USA

14 years ago By admin

The head-quarters for the sponsoring employer were located outside the United States. The applicant worked in the United States at a branch office, which had fewer than 5 employees. Because of the head-quarters location and the US branch office size, the DOL questioned the existence of the company in the United States. We responded with evidence of the sponsoring employer’s business in the United States and the PERM Petition was certified.

Green Card

PERM - Labor Certification

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L-1A Restoration of Status nunc pro tunc after over one year

14 years ago By admin

Nonimmigrant Visas

L-1A Visa

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USCIS Publishes Policy Memo On Requests To Expedite Adjudication Of Form I-601

14 years ago By Editor

USCIS policy memo on how USCIS processes requests to expedite the adjudication of Forms I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, filed by individuals outside of the U.S.

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USCIS Temporarily Suspends the Use of VIBE in the H-2A Program, Offers H-2A Checklist and Q&A

14 years ago By Editor

Due to the time-sensitive nature of agricultural work, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expedites all H-2A “temporary or seasonal agricultural worker” petitions. However, some recent H-2A petitions have experienced unexpected delays due to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) resulting from the use of the Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE).