PERM Audit Response Must Contain NOF Posting Location, Court Says
A recent BALCA court case indicates that a PERM application may be denied if the employer fails to maintain some evidence of where the Notice of Filing was posted that may be submitted to a USDOL Certifying Officer in response to an audit request. The court held that ...
Data Shows That Most DACA Cases Are Likely to Be Approved
If you are one of the “Dreamers” interested in filing for immigration benefits under the new Deferred Action for Child Arrivals program (DACA) , new ...
BALCA Decides Whether PERM Advertising Must Disclose Working at Home
PERM regulations impose a duty upon employers to disclose the jobsite location and amount of travel required on its recruiting advertisements, and the ...
USCIS National Customer Service Center to Streamline Wait Times
The USCIS just announced last week that it is streamlining its telephone customer service system to improve tier 1 and tier 2 efficiency. The USCIS ...
Court Upholds PERM Certification Despite CO Denial Citing Recruitment Violation
An application for permanent labor certification (PERM) must be preceded by specific job recruitment steps that the employer is required to perform, ...
USCIS Clarifies Same-Sex Marriage Immigration Rules
Ever since the Supreme Court ruled last month that section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, same-sex married couples have ...