On June 27, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule that compresses the civil penalty timeline under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Although the text
Continue Reading DHS Final Rule: Quicker and Costlier Fines for Immigration-Related Violations
Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced the creation of a new Office of Immigration Policy (OIP) within the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of the Secretary. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to streamline legal, employment-based immigration processes, enhance coordination across federal agencies, and reduce employer reliance on undocumented workers.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has confirmed that there have been no changes to supporting documentation required for I-140 petition filings based on the new Form ETA-9089 certifications in
Continue Reading USCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently posted the June 2024 edition of their monthly updates regarding DOL processing times for permanent labor certification applications (PERM) and prevailing wage determination
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The PERM labor certification process is the first step in many employment-based permanent residence applications and requires employers to test the U.S. labor market prior to offering the position to
Continue Reading The New Normal in Post-Pandemic PERM Practice
Pursuing U.S. citizenship is a pivotal step for permanent residents, particularly those seeking long-term opportunities in the United States. U.S. citizenship offers enhanced benefits and protections beyond what is available
Continue Reading Exploring Naturalization During I-829 Pendency
Two years ago it was a large tech company and now a second tech giant has entered into settlement agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights
Continue Reading DOJ Settlements with Tech Companies Highlight Importance of PERM Recruitment Compliance
On June 27, 2023, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) released this year’s Appendix A, which implements the new list of professional occupations for the July 2023 through June
Continue Reading OFLC Publishes Updated Appendix A to the Preamble–Education and Training Categories by O*NET–SOC Occupations for July 2023 through June 2024 Wage Year
The Greenberg Traurig team recently assisted a medical products client with a rush I-140 immigrant petition requesting a National Interest Waiver (NIW) to allow one of the client’s development engineers
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval
Most employment-based permanent residency applications require the applicant to go through the PERM labor certification process where the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) certifies that there are not sufficient U.S.
Continue Reading Schedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists