- USCIS Filing Fee Increase and Premium Processing Expansion – In 2023, USCIS issued a proposed rule to increase the required filing fees for many applications. The proposed increases for employment-based
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After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System
On April 21, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that after May 15, 2023, at 6:59 p.m. EST, they would no longer accept…
Continue Reading After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG SystemDOL Holds Webinar to Explain Upcoming Changes to the ETA 9089
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently held webinars to guide users on upcoming changes to the Form ETA 9089. The objective of these…
Continue Reading DOL Holds Webinar to Explain Upcoming Changes to the ETA 9089U.S. Department of Labor Updates PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently posted the April 2023 edition of their monthly updates regarding DOL processing times for permanent labor certification applications (PERM) and prevailing wage determination…
Continue Reading U.S. Department of Labor Updates PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing TimesProposed Changes to H-1B and L-1 Visa Programs
In March 2023, U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced the “H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act.” This proposed legislation, which has gone through various iterations since…
Continue Reading Proposed Changes to H-1B and L-1 Visa ProgramsMarch 9 WEBINAR | Pay Transparency Laws and PERM in 2023: An L&E and Immigration Perspective
Amid a host of changes in state and federal laws surrounding permanent labor certification program (PERM) hiring, get a clearer understanding of what these shifts may mean for your business.…
Continue Reading March 9 WEBINAR | Pay Transparency Laws and PERM in 2023: An L&E and Immigration PerspectiveDHS Announces Additional Guidance to Worksite Enforcement Initiatives Announced in 2021 – New Authority to Grant Employment Authorization and Deferred Status to Certain Vulnerable Employees
DHS has announced additional guidance and protocols related to protecting workers involved in worksite investigations.
Continue Reading DHS Announces Additional Guidance to Worksite Enforcement Initiatives Announced in 2021 – New Authority to Grant Employment Authorization and Deferred Status to Certain Vulnerable Employees
PERM Recruitment Advertisements under ‘Pay Transparency’ Laws
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State and local pay transparency laws require employers to disclose pay ranges to applicants in their job advertisements and may require steps beyond the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations…
Continue Reading PERM Recruitment Advertisements under ‘Pay Transparency’ LawsUSCIS Updates Guidance Adjudicating Requests for ‘National Interest Waiver’
On Jan. 21, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address national interest waivers for advanced degree professionals or persons…
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A Look Ahead: The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration and What Employers Need to Know
On Friday, March 5, join us for a panel discussion focused on the new administration and the anticipated impact on employment and immigration laws and regulations. Employers and government contractors…
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