NPWC Processing Times (as of 05/22/2014)
NPWC Processing Times (as of 05/22/2014)
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Guestbook Entry for Confidential , United States
Name
Confidential
Country
United States
State
NC
PERM Processing Times (as of 07/1/2013)
PERM Processing Times (as of July 1, 2013)
| Processing Queue | Priority Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | |
| Analyst Reviews | January 24 | 2013 |
| Audit Review | July 31 | 2012 |
| Reconsideration Requests to the CO | July 1 | 2013 |
| Gov't Error Reconsiderations | Current | |
Green Card
Immigration Law
PERM Processing Times (as of 09/03/2013)
The PERM Processing Times has been updated. Please click the link below to view the times.
http://www.immigration.com/PERM-processing-dates/perm-processing-times-09032013
Guestbook Entry for Wai-Tung Hal Lee , United States
Name
Wai-Tung Hal Lee
Country
United States
State
TN
Guestbook Entry for Vagner Whitehead , United States
Name
Vagner Whitehead
Country
United States
State
IL
USCIS Publishes Policy Memo on Acceptance of Diversity Visa-Related I-485 Applications During the Advanced Notification Period Reflected in the Visa Bulletin
- USCIS policy memo indicating that the listing of the advance notification of Diversity Visa (DV) availability in the Visa Bulletin enables the filing of DV adjustment applications with DV numbers ranked below the specified cut-off number, even though a visa is not yet available.
- Pleae check the attached Policy memo.
AC-21, I-485 Denial Reversed
We represented a Computer Software Engineer and his spouse. USCIS denied the applicant’s Form I-485 because his former employer withdrew his previously approved I-140 petition when the applicant moved to a different employer.
Green Card
MTR approved by DOL on engineering issue
USDOL had denied a series of cases for many employers represented by various law firms. The ground of denial was that when "engineering" was one of the acceptable majors for an IT job, that created too much ambiguity for a case to be approved. DOL stated that there are fields of engineering, such as Agricultural Engineering, which are clearly inapplicable to IT positions.
This ruling had become a nation wide issue.
Profession/Occupation
Agency
Green Card
Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693
This policy memorandum (PM) temporarily extends the validity of civil surgeon endorsements on Form I-693 for adjustment of status and temporary residence applicants.This PM updates the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) by revising Chapter 40.1(c), (AFM Update AD 13-13). The guidance contained in this PM is controlling and supersedes any prior guidance on the subject.
Click the attachment to read more about the memorandum.
Guestbook Entry for Francis King , United States
Name
Francis King
Country
United States
State
Virginia
Guestbook Entry for Ram Naresh Ganti , United States
Name
Ram Naresh Ganti
Country
United States
State
Virginia
PERM Processing Times (as of 11/06/2013)
The PERM Processing Times has been updated. Please click the link below to view the times.
http://www.immigration.com/PERM-processing-dates/perm-processing-times-11062013
Guestbook Entry for Aruna , United States
Name
Aruna
Country
United States
State
Arizona
Guestbook Entry for Taruna Tayal , United States
Name
Taruna Tayal
Country
United States
State
NC
Guestbook Entry for Rohit Mansharamani , United States
Name
Rohit Mansharamani
Country
United States
State
New Jersey
Employment-Based (EB) Green Card
One of the ways a foreign national (alien) can become a permanent resident is through a permanent employment opportunity in the United States. There are five employment-based preference categories.
OFLC Stakeholder Notice Regarding Handling of Applications and Responses After Government Shutdown
OFLC appreciates the challenges the regulated community has experienced as a result of the lapse in appropriations, which resulted in the cessation of the operation of OFLC's electronic systems, and further resulted in a backlog of documents submitted to OFLC during that period by mail, hand-delivery, or email. As a result of the government shutdown, OFLC is implementing the following temporary changes to its standard procedures related to document timeliness:
Employment - Based I-485 Pending Inventory Updated
The “Pending Employment-Based Form I-485 Report,” displays the total number of pending adjustment of status applications, per preference classification. The report shows how many pending adjustment of status (green card) applications in each preference classification have priority dates in a given month and year. You can use this chart to determine how many applicants in your preference classification have priority dates in the same month and year as your own.
Guestbook Entry for Kashif Syed , United States
Name
Kashif Syed
Country
United States
State
MA
Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times
The NPWC uses the Prevailing Wage Determination Policy Guidance in issuing wage determinations for the Nonagricultural Immigration Programs. The Department updated the guidance in November 2009 following the publication of the H-2B regulation and the corresponding changes to PERM, H-1B, H-1B1, H-1C and E-3 regulations that affected the prevailing wage determination process. To read the updated Prevailing Wage guidance, pleaseclick here.
DOL Fact Sheets for Fourth Quarter of FY 2013
Below are Fact Sheets for 4th Quarter of FY 2013 (07/01/2013-09/30/2013)
Policy Memorandum on Adjudication of Adjustment of Status Applications for Individuals Admitted to the United States Under the Visa Waiver Program
This policy memorandum (PM) provides guidance on the adjudication of Form I-485, Application to Register or Adjust Status, filed by immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who were last admitted under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). This PM updates the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) by adding a new section (j) to Chapter 10.3 and 23.5 (AFM Update AD11-30).
For more details on the memorandum please click the attachment