The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently affirmed the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification for an alien worker for the position of “Software Engineer.” The Employer was issued an Audit Notification by the CO who requested additional documentation of recruitment as well as…
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The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently affirmed the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification for an alien worker for the position of “Purchasing Manager.” On Form ETA 9089 the Employer listed the offered wage and prevailing wage at $67,787.00 per year. An Audit…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has updated the count of H-1B petitions received and counted towards the 65,000 cap. As of June 1st, 2011, 13,600 H-1B Regular CAP subject non-immigrant visa petitions have been filed with the USCIS towards the 65,000 cap. As of June 1st, 2011,…
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently reversed the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification for an alien worker for the position of “Junior Trading Systems Developer.” On the Application for Permanent Employment Certification accepted by the CO on September 14, 2007, the Employer…
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
Opponents of the federal program called Secure Communities are speaking out in protest saying a program that was created to catch illegal immigrants with criminal records is now forcing individuals who are non-criminals to be deported. According to the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, an estimated 1 in 4 individuals…
To help create a more safe, secure and timely way of delivering immigration documents, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently implemented the Secure Mail Initiative (SMI). The new SMI was created through a partnership between USCIS and USPS which utilizes priority mail and delivery confirmation of permanent resident cards,…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has updated the count of H-1B petitions received and counted towards the 65,000 cap. As of May 26th, 2011, 13,100 H-1B Regular CAP subject non-immigrant visa petitions have been filed with the USCIS towards the 65,000 cap. As of May 26th, 2011,…
MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create…