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Labor Cert News: Atlanta NPC No Longer Forwarding to BALCA All PERM Requests for Reconsideration; Statistical Updates for FY 2014 Q4; H-1B Legacy Docs No Longer Available

Posted on 11/05/2014 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently announced the following news: Atlanta NPC change in process. As of October 27, 2014, the Atlanta National Processing Center… Read More

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DOL Postpones Action on Decision Vacating Supplemental Prevailing Wage Determinations

Posted on 01/02/2014 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced on December 20, 2013, that it is postponing action on a decision vacating supplemental prevailing wage determinations issued in light of an interim final… Read More

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Temporary Accommodation for Form I-129 H-2A Petitions Has Expired

Posted on 12/07/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification has announced that it has stopped sending Adobe PDF copies of approved temporary labor certifications (TLCs) to H-2A employers and authorized… Read More

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Office of Foreign Labor Certification Deals With Backlogs After Shutdown

Posted on 11/14/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has experienced backlogs as a result of the cessation of its electronic systems due to the recent federal government shutdown.… Read More

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BALCA Affirms Denial of Labor Cert for Technical Violation in Supervised Recruitment

Posted on 09/08/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

In Matter of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (see Decision 2011-PER-00635), the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) upheld the denial of a labor certification application filed by JP… Read More

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OFLC Issues FAQs on H-2A Temporary Agricultural Foreign Labor Certification Program

Posted on 02/16/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) of the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration recently released rounds 7 and 8 of its FAQs on the 2010 final rule… Read More

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DOL Delays Effective Date of H-2B Wage Rule, Announces Electronic Filing for H-2A, H-2B Labor Cert Applications

Posted on 10/01/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

In anticipation of the enactment of H.J. Res 117, which prohibits the Department of Labor from expending funds to implement the 2011 H-2B wage rule for the duration of that… Read More

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Labor Dept. Says Preliminary Injunction on H-2B Final Rule Calls Into Doubt Its Authority

Posted on 05/20/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On May 7, 2012, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification of the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration released the following statement regarding the preliminary injunction of the H-2B… Read More

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Office of Foreign Labor Certification Issues New FAQ on H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Programs

Posted on 04/25/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification issued a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) document (PDF) on March 27, 2012. The FAQ answers the following questions: Is there… Read More

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DOL Announces Comprehensive Final Rule on H-2B Labor Certification Program

Posted on 02/15/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and Wage and Hour Division announced on February 10, 2012, a final rule on the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker program. The… Read More

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