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Guestbook Entry for Satya Jayadev, United States
Recording for December 15, 2022 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
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FAQ: Explaining PERM Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) and its elements || Recapturing H-1B unused time (Remainder Option); Changing H-1B field; USCIS’s stand on combining degree and work experience || H-4 EAD visa holders opening an LLC in the U.S. and employing their H-1B holding spouse on concurrent H-1B || Gap in status, for instance, H-1B and H-4 status issues || Eligibility for EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability)
EB2 approval after EB3 on the same labor certification
We had a Labor certification case filed for an IT professional. The requirements were Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience. We filed I-140 under EB-2 category. After approximately 8 months, USCIS sent us an RFE saying Bachelor's plus five years would not qualify under EB2 unless the experience required is progressive in nature. We knew that USCIS was wrong under the circumstances of the case, but an argument with the government was unnecessary because the EB-3 priority dates were then current.
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Guestbook Entry for Emad Girgis , United States
DOL Posted PERM FAQ on on Job Requirements Considered Not Normal to the Occupation
The Department of Labor has posted a revised Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) regarding the Permanent (PERM) Program and listing job requirements not normal to the occupation on both the ETA Form 9141 Prevailing Wage Request and ETA Form 9089. This FAQ, which replaces the previous notice that had references to the State Workforce Agency (SWA), is available here and on the FAQs page of the OFLC Web site under the heading PERM Program and subheading Job Requirements/Duties.
Guestbook Entry for Arshjit, United States
OFLC Update to the Public on Issuance of Prevailing Wage Determinations
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification is providing this update to the public on issuing prevailing wage determinations.
PERM: Became current the week of October 23, 2011
H-1B: Became current the week of November 6, 2011
H-2B: Anticipated becoming current the week of November 27, 2011
Guestbook Entry for Sreenath Srikrishnan , United States
PERM: Recruitment Updates from BALCA
In the Matter of Tanaka, 2010-PER-01060 (BALCA)
Recording for May 09, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
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FAQ’s: EAD delayed - options || Benefits of National Interest Waiver
PERM Processing Times (as of 5/01/2024)
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | April 2023 |
| Audit Review | December 2022 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | April 2023 |
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Immigration Law
DOL Updates Labor Certification Debarment List
The OFLC Program Debarments List has been updated.
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OFLC Presents the Second in a Series of Permanent Labor Certification Program-Selected Statistics
This Fact Sheet presents statistics regarding Permanent Labor Certification program applications submitted during the first quarter of FY 2012. This Fact Sheet is now available on the iCERT Portal under the "PERM Processing Times" tab and will be routinely updated in the future.
Guestbook Entry for Srinivasa Chakravarthula , United States
DOL Releases Permanent Labor Certification Program-Selected Statistics (updated 2/16/12)
PERM statistics from DOL’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification for year-to-date FY2012, including total number of applications received, total number of applications processed, PERM processing priority dates, and breakdown of active PERM cases at the DOL.
Recording for May 23, 2024 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
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FAQs: Options when H-1B project is canceled || B-2 visa dilemma: Extend or switch to CPT for PERM/I-140 || Procedure to recapture H-1B/L-1 time outside the U.S.
Guestbook Entry for Sajid , United States
DOL Releases FY2011 PERM Statistics
Please see the attachment to view the PERM Statistics.