Archive for March, 2012

DOL Releases PERM Statistics

3/7/2012 Written by SRW Lawyers

The U.S. Department of Labor, which processes permanent labor certification (PERM) applications for employment-based green card applications, has released statistics on the number of applications processed this year. According to the DOL, nearly 19% of the 17,700 PERM applications submitted this year were denied. The DOL is also currently auditing 26% of the PERM applications […]Read More >

Prepare Now for April 1, 2012 H-1B Visa Petition Filing

3/2/2012 Written by SRW Lawyers

The H-1B visa program enables individuals to obtain temporary employment authorization in the U.S. to work in a “specialty occupation.” A specialty occupation is one that requires a bachelor’s degree in a specialty field and may include engineering, architectural, and accounting positions. While one of the most popular means of obtaining employment authorization in the […]Read More >