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USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents

The Department has posted new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the Prevailing Wages in the H-2B program, specifically the issuance of supplemental prevailing wages in accordance with the June 15, 2011 order of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Online Service Also Expands to 16 Additional States

USCIS Publishes Interim Memo For Comment on Transfer of Adjudications of Diplomatic Adjustment Of Status Cases to National Benefits centers.

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USCIS presentation for the 8/23/11 teleconference hosted by NSC and TSC on the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. There will be an opportunity for live questions at the end of the session.

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

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[Federal Register: August 29, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 167)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
[Page 53719-53762]
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Vol. 76

Monday,

No. 167

August 29, 2011

Part II





Department of Labor

Released August 29, 2011

First in Series of Regulations Designed to Facilitate Electronic Filing and Handling of USCIS Benefit Requests

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the first in a series of regulations intended to promote the migration of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) benefit filings from a paper-based environment to an electronic one. The regulation is an important step toward modernizing how USCIS handles the more than 6 million benefit applications submitted annually.

To assist H-2A employers in preparing their agricultural job offers and applications, the Department of Labor has posted a fifth round of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing clarifications on several H-2A issues raised recently, including the transportation requirement.

These FAQs are Click here.

To continue to assist H-2A employers in preparing their agricultural job offers and applications, the Department of Labor has revised its Employer Guide for Participating in the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program. This guide summarizes and explains key regulatory requirements for a U.S. employer to participate in the H-2A Program, including what documents to file, important timeframes and deadlines, helpful filing tips, and how to contact the OFLC Chicago National Processing Center for further assistance.

To assist H-2A employers in preparing their agricultural job offers and applications, the Department of Labor has posted a sixth round of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing clarifications on several H-2A issues raised recently.

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12883-12884]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

Wage and Hour Division


Announcement of Public Briefings on the Changes to the Labor
Certification Process for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of