This quick guide is intended for Employers, Attorneys and Agents and their representatives using the PERM system. To enhance PERM Online System security OFLC has upgraded the Account Management features to be consistent with DOL and Federal Government standards. This guide is a quick overview of the account management changes.
Please click the attached guide to learn more.
On July 1, 2014, U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began using a new secure blue ink for many of its secure stamps.
Have you been using E-Verify more than 10 years?
If yes, please download the new “Historic Records Report” before Dec 31, 2014.
Effective January 1, 2015, E-Verify transaction records more than 10 years old will be deleted from the system. You will no longer have access in E-Verify to cases you created prior to December 31, 2004.
Effective December 8, 2014, the Department is no longer issuing prevailing wage determinations in the H-2B program based on employer provided wage surveys. This action is in response to the Court order entered December 5, 2014 in Comite de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agricolas et al v. Solis, No. 14-3557 (3rd Cir.). The Court's order vacated the portion of the H-2B wage rule (20 CFR § 655.10(f)) and 2009 Wage Guidance permitting the use of such surveys.
We won a case for Alien of Extraordinary Ability a Mathematician holding a Doctorate of Mathematical Science, numerous “invited” publications and presentations as well as several prestigious international awards. We were able to provide evidence of extraordinary ability through letters of recommendation from leading mathematicians around the world. This applicant had strong support from the U.S. government and industry.
A new member of our community, Blueheron wanted to know -
There was an interesting question in today's community conference call we host every other Thursday. The link to the question is here: http://forums.immigration.com/showth...onference-Call
PERM filing issue
Here is a question from one of our corporate clients:
Let's say hypothetically an employer hires someone for 20 hours a week for clerical office work who is in the U.S. on a student visa.
I am reproducing material from our employers-only (by invitation only) conference call for tomorrow. These matters need to be in place for H-1 new applications, transfers as well as extensions.
This is a discussion by Rajiv regarding the complaint filed by a U.S Citizen against Infosys for National Origin Discrimination. The essence of the complaint is that infosys discriminates in hiring against persons who are not of South Asian descent.
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