PERM: Recruitment Updates from BALCA
In the Matter of Tanaka, 2010-PER-01060 (BALCA)
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Guestbook Entry for Anand Marathe, United States
Name
Anand Marathe
Country
United States
State
Illinois
DOL Updates Labor Certification Debarment List
The OFLC Program Debarments List has been updated.
Click attachment to view this list.
Ombudsman’s Office Now Requires Form DHS 7001 for Employment Authorization Cases
The Ombudsman's Office requests that customers submit Form DHS 7001 for all cases, including those related to applications for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD). Form DHS 7001 is required by the Ombudsman’s Office for compliance with applicable privacy rules.
Labor Dept. Advises Public on UPS Mail Schedule During Holidays
United Parcel Service (UPS) announced that they will not be providing delivery or pick-up services on Friday, December 23, 2011. The public is encouraged to submit their correspondence timely to the Chicago National Processing Center, being mindful of the holiday schedule if using UPS. The Chicago National Processing Center will endeavor to ensure all H-2A and H-2B deadlines for December 23 and 26, 2011 will be met by December 22, 2011.
Guestbook Entry for Mohammed Sarwar, United States
Name
Mohammed Sarwar
Country
United States
State
Maryland
Guestbook Entry for sachin, United States
Name
sachin
Country
United States
State
VA
Guestbook Entry for A Kumar, United States
Name
A Kumar
Country
United States
State
VA
DOL Publishes Adverse Effect Wage Rates for 2012
The Department’s H-2A regulations at 20 CFR 655.120(l) provide that employers must pay their H-2A workers and workers in corresponding employment at least the highest of: (i) the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR); (ii) the prevailing wage; (iii) the prevailing piece rate; (iv) the agreed-upon collective bargaining wage, if applicable; or (v) the Federal or State minimum wage, in effect at the time the work is performed.
USCIS Announces Changes to Stand-Alone I-130 Filing Locations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will change the filing locations for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Effective Jan. 1, 2012, domestic petitioners will mail their stand-alone I-130 applications to either the Chicago Lockbox or the Phoenix Lockbox, depending on where they reside in the United States. The new filing locations will be updated with the corresponding addresses on Jan.
Got Approved Yesterday and I am waiting for the Oath Ceremony
Application Mailed: Sep. 30, 2008
Priority Date: Oct. 1, 2008
Finger Printing: Oct. 30, 2008
Interview: Jan 26, 2009.
Citizenship and Naturalization
Got Approved Today and I am Waiting for the Oath Ceremony
I'm on the west coast (California):
Application Mailed: Sep, 2008
Finger Printing: Oct, 2008
Interview: Jan, 2009
Here are a few things worth mentioning:
- Dont take your cell phone with you. One of the offices(fingerprints) didn't allow them at all. The other office wouldn't let me take my cell phone in as it had a camera on it.
Take all your old passports (as well as your current one) that include entry into the U.S since getting your green card.
Citizenship and Naturalization
Got Approved Yesterday and Waiting for the Oath Ceremony
Following are my Dates:
Application Mailed: Sep, 2008
Priority Date: Sep, 2008
Finger Printing: Oct, 2008
Interview: Jan, 2009
My Interview was scheduled at 10:00 am today. Reached the location at around 9.35 am. Submitted the forms and were asked to wait for the name to be called.
Citizenship and Naturalization
Interview Passed and Recommended for Approval
They ran out of slots for the 10/30 oath about 7 people before me, so after that all of us got the N652 with "civics test/English passed" and "congratulations; it seems you are eligible...etc etc checked off, and when they handed it to to us they said our oath letters will be in the mail soon.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Citizenship and Naturalization
Guestbook Entry for Baldev , United States
Name
Baldev
Country
United States
State
CA
Guestbook Entry for Mitesh , United States
Name
Mitesh
Country
United States
State
Illinois
Guestbook Entry for Latish Sehgal , United States
Name
Latish Sehgal
Country
United States
State
TX
Guestbook Entry for Damodar , United States
Name
Damodar
Country
United States
State
West Virginia
Guestbook Entry for Navin , United States
Name
Navin
Country
United States
State
Florida
Guestbook Entry for RosieJai , United States
Name
RosieJai
Country
United States
State
NY
Guestbook Entry for Dhiraj Shrivastava , United States
Name
Dhiraj Shrivastava
Country
United States
State
Georgia
I-485 FAQ
The following questions were asked in today's community conference call. I feel the answers should be of use use to many folks.
Interview at Atlanta
State
GA
Just wanted to update everyone and say we had our interview this morning, scheduled for 8 AM in Atlanta. We got there at 7.55, checked in at 7.59 and were called at 8.02. Interview was all done in 10 minutes and we were out of the building at 8.15.
Green Card
Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems – Geomatic Engineering – EB1 OR and P
We won a case for a Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems – Geomatic Engineering. He had over eight years of teaching experience and ten years of research experience. His unique background landed him a position abroad as a critical member of a high-level research team.
Ph.D in Engineering – EB1 AEA
We won a case for a Ph.D. in computer science/engineering who had over nine years of experience. The applicant held various positions at highly prestigious research institutes in the world. His expertise was considered a cut above the rest and therefore ranked as one of the top in his field. He was a noted author for several scientific journals and posted many conference publications, technical reports and book chapters. He was the recipient of notable awards for extraordinary achievement.