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 YearOFLC
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 90892017 AILA PERM/H-2B Practice Conference – Prevailing Wage Issues: Being Proactive Pays Off!
On August 18, 2017, Rosanna Fox, shareholder in the Immigration & Compliance Practice, spoke on a panel at the 2017 AILA PERM/H-2B Practice Conference, hosted by the American Immigration…
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Department of Labor Provides Guidance on Prevailing Wage Surveys for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Programs
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently issued Round 3 of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding prevailing wages. The newly released FAQs, provide guidance on how to complete the underlying Labor Condition Application (LCA) on ETA Form 9035/9035E required for the H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visa petitions.
In instances where the OFLC Online Wage Library does not provide a leveled wage for a specific geographical area and occupational code, the new FAQs provide guidance on how to complete section G of the ETA Form 9035/9035E for the Employment and Prevailing Wage Information.Continue Reading Department of Labor Provides Guidance on Prevailing Wage Surveys for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Programs