PERM Regulations PublishedWritten by Anna Capili
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently published regulations for its Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) program after two years. The regulations will take effect on March 28, 2005.February 16, 2005- The Department of Labor (DOL) recently published regulations for its Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) program after two years. The regulations will take effect on March 28, 2005. The PERM regulations were first proposed in May 2002. They were created to help streamline permanent labor certification system, thus providing an answer to current labor certification backlog. PERM is an electronic process that will be used for filing and processing labor certification applications for permanent employment-based immigration. One of most significant changes to process, under new PERM regulations, would be 45-to-60-days-period of processing for electronically submitted applications through PERM. This means that DOL expects that files submitted will be decided within 45-60 days. Current situation can take up to three (3) years of processing for labor certification applications. With new PERM regulations, DOL contends that it will definitely speed up process and provide for means to get present backlog done in no time. Employers will be able to file a form electronically via DOL's website when rule takes effect in March. In addition, employers can also file labor certification applications by mailing them directly to centralized processing center available. A listing may be viewed at http://www.workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/foreign.
| | Review: Corel Paint IXWritten by Maricon Almonte
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