We won this case for the applicant having over eleven years of experience in the field of semiconductor thin films and solar cells. This applicant had received a prestigious international award. We provided evidence of the criteria of this award as well as numerous recommendation letters from other experts in the field describing the competitive nature of the award. Given the level of expertise of this applicant, he was highly sought after to review for prestigious international journals in his field. This is an honor only bestowed on the very best.
Please see the attachment to view the PERM Statistics.
In January 2010 the BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) was updated. This year the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) began issuing prevailing wages using the new SOC occupations and a few transitional occupations. The OFLC iCERT system and FLC Data Center incorporated this data as of July 5, 2011. To read the full text, please click here.
Please check the attachment to view CRS report on "Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues".
The Department has posted a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the H-2A program. The FAQ is available here on the FAQs page of the OFLC website under the H-2A heading.
The Department has posted a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the H-2B program.
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Please see http://www.ice.gov/sevis/UNVA/ for details.
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today an extension of the re-registration period for Haitian nationalswho have already been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and seek to maintain that status for an additional 18 months. Given the impact Hurricane Sandy has had on regions where Haitians reside, the re-registration period is extended through Jan. 29, 2013.
USCIS Asylum Division releases fact Sheet on Federal Regulation protecting confidentiality of asylum applicants.
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USCIS releases guidance memo on EB-5 cases involving Tenant-Occupancy.
Please check the attached guidance memo for detail information.