PERM Processing Times - 06/14/2013
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PERM Processing Times (as of 05/06/2013)
PERM Processing Times (as of May 6, 2013)
| Processing Queue | Priority Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | |
| Analyst Reviews | December 21 | 2012 |
| Audits | June 30 | 2012 |
| Reconsideration Requests to the CO | April 29 | 2013 |
| Gov't Error Reconsiderations | Current | |
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Immigration Law
PERM Processing Times (as of 11/06/2013)
The PERM Processing Times has been updated. Please click the link below to view the times.
http://www.immigration.com/PERM-processing-dates/perm-processing-times-11062013
OFLC Stakeholder Notice Regarding Handling of Applications and Responses After Government Shutdown
OFLC appreciates the challenges the regulated community has experienced as a result of the lapse in appropriations, which resulted in the cessation of the operation of OFLC's electronic systems, and further resulted in a backlog of documents submitted to OFLC during that period by mail, hand-delivery, or email. As a result of the government shutdown, OFLC is implementing the following temporary changes to its standard procedures related to document timeliness:
Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times
The NPWC uses the Prevailing Wage Determination Policy Guidance in issuing wage determinations for the Nonagricultural Immigration Programs. The Department updated the guidance in November 2009 following the publication of the H-2B regulation and the corresponding changes to PERM, H-1B, H-1B1, H-1C and E-3 regulations that affected the prevailing wage determination process. To read the updated Prevailing Wage guidance, pleaseclick here.
DOL Fact Sheets for Fourth Quarter of FY 2013
Below are Fact Sheets for 4th Quarter of FY 2013 (07/01/2013-09/30/2013)
PERM, Supervise Recruitment, Qualified Job Applicant
We represented an IT consulting company and a Technical Project Lead employed by them. The PERM was selected for supervised recruitment. USDOL denied certification, alleging that the employer rejected a potentially qualified U.S.
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EB-2 PERM, Government Error
We represented a technology consulting services corporation and a Senior Programmer Analyst employed by the firm.
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PERM Proof of Advertising Materials
We represented a consulting company and their employee, a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst. USDOL had denied PERM certification after an audit holding that we had failed to submit tear sheets from our Sunday advertisements. We filed the appropriate motion establishing that it was highly likely, if not certain, that the tear sheets were in fact submitted. We provided evidence from our files, affidavits, and proof of our firm’s normal business practice.The case was approved in less than three weeks.
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PERM Processing Times (as of 06/04/2013)
PERM Processing Times (as of June 4, 2013)
| Processing Queue | Priority Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | |
| Analyst Reviews | January 11 | 2013 |
| Audit Review | July 31 | 2012 |
| Reconsideration Requests to the CO | June 3 | 2013 |
| Gov't Error Reconsiderations | Current | |