The prior edition of the N-400 Application for Naturalization expired on October 31, 2008. A new edition of the form has yet to be posted to the USCIS website. Until further notice, the USCIS has informed the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that applicants may continue to submit their applications…
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently upheld the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification (LC) for an alien worker for the position of “Heavy Equipment Operator.” This LC was filed prior to the effective date of the “PERM” regulations. In the aforementioned case,…
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently upheld the Final Determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification (LC) for an alien worker for the position of “tailor – textile, apparel & furnishing worker.” This LC was filed prior to the effective date of the “PERM” regulations.…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a Supplemental Final Rule that provides additional background and analysis for the department’s No-Match Rule. The regulation clarifies what steps reasonable employers can take to resolve discrepancies identified in ‘no-match’ letters issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Additionally, it provides guidance…
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently upheld the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification (LC) for an alien worker for the position of “Ethnic Singer/Entertainer.” This LC was filed prior to the effective date of the “PERM” regulations. In the aforementioned case, the…
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently upheld the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification (LC) for an alien worker for the position of “Operations Foreman.” This LC was filed prior to the effective date of the “PERM” regulations. In the aforementioned case, the…
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently vacated the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification (LC) for an alien worker for the position of “Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker.” This LC was filed prior to the effective date of the “PERM” regulations. In the aforementioned…
The E-3 visa is a visa granted to Australian professionals for specialty occupations. The procedure of obtaining an E-3 visa is very similar to that of obtaining an H-1B visa; however, not everything is similar. The requirements to obtain an E-3 visa are the same as those for an H-1B…
Republican Presidential candidate John McCain and Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama may not see eye-to-eye on a majority of the issues; however, on the issue of immigration, they share more similarities than differences. Securing our borders is the first priority in both a McCain and Obama administration. Senator Obama and…
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently upheld the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying labor certification (LC) for an alien worker for the position of “Maid.” In the aforementioned case, the employer, a private household filed a LC on behalf of an alien worker. The…