Serotte Reich, LLP – Immigration Law

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. OFLC noted that this further resulted in a backlog of documents submitted to OFLC during that period by mail, hand-delivery, or email. As a result, […]Read More >

The federal government shutdown is over, but that does not mean that everything is running smoothly again with all federal agencies. There are still post-shutdown issues related to LCA and PERM filings with the Department of Labor (DOL), including LCAs that were submitted in late September that remain pending, PERM applications that were approved on […]Read More >

What could a government shutdown mean for some of your immigration matters? Actually a lot considering the Department of Labor (DOL) alone. The DOL has advised that in the event of a government shutdown, OFLC will neither accept nor process any applications or related materials (such as audit responses), it receives, including Labor Condition Applications, […]Read More >

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on May 22, 2013 that it is easing the international arrival process with new technology and procedures, including automating the I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and expanding self-service kiosks.  CBP said that additional steps travelers can take to smooth their arrival process include familiarizing themselves with U.S. rules and regulations […]Read More >

USCIS has published a new Form I-140 petition, which is used by employers to sponsor individuals for employment-based green cards. The new I-140 form is available here. Individuals interested in learning more about this form or the green card application process may contact our office. To get USCIS forms, you can: Download them from the […]Read More >