The publication of the H2B regulation in December 2008 and the corresponding changes to PERM, H1B, H1B1, H1C and E3 regulations governing temporary professional, nonagricultural or registered nursing programs changed the roles of the SWAs and NPCs in the prevailing wage determination process and necessitated the issuance of policy and procedural guidance to be used by the National Prevailing Wage and Helpdesk Center (NPWHC).
The H2B regulation became effective on January 19, 2009. Pursuant to that Final Rule, the transition of the prevailing wage function from the State Workforce Agencies will be completed by December 31, 2009. As of January 1, 2010, the NPWHC will receive and make prevailing wage determinations for all nonagricultural temporary and permanent programs.
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