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The prevailing wage must be at or above the federal or state or local minimum wage, whichever is higher.
LCA WARNING: Effective upon the enactment of HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, pursuant to section 1611(b), Div. A, it is unlawful for any recipient of funding under title I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-343) or section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 342 et seq.) to hire any nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(h)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(h)(i)(b))
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unless the recipient is in compliance with the requirements for an H-1B dependent employer (as defined in section 212(n)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(3))), except that the second sentence of section 212(n)(1)(E)(ii) of such Act shall not apply. Employers who are recipients of such funding may not file Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for new hires unless they complete the actions and make the attestations required of dependent employers. For more information regarding who is required to file under this provision, please see the USCIS guidance at http://www.uscis.gov/
*Until further notice, for those companies that are not dependent H-1B employers but are subject to this provision, please check Box "B" in Section F-1.1 of the ETA-9035 in order to demonstrate compliance as required. It is recommended that such employers retain documentation regarding their status.*
*Until further notice, for those companies that are not dependent H-1B employers but are subject to this provision, please check Box "B" in Section F-1.1 of the ETA-9035 in order to demonstrate compliance as required. It is recommended that such employers retain documentation regarding their status.*
PERM Processing Times
(as of 10/31/2009)| Processing Queue | Priority Dates | |
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| Month | Year | |
| Final Reviews | January | 2009 |
| Audits | November | 2007 |
| Standard Appeals | August | 2007 |
| Gov't Error Appeals | Current | |
Quarterly/Annual Performance Reports
FY 2007 Annual Performance ReportFY 2006 Annual Performance Report
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| Visa Program |
OMB Form Number and Title | Form Instructions |
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| PERM | ETA Form 9089 |
Application for Permanent Employment Certification |
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| H-1B H-1B1 E-3 |
ETA Form 9035 |
Labor Condition Application for Nonimmigrant Workers |
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| H-2A H-2B |
ETA Form 750A |
Application for Alien Employment Certification |
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| H-2A H-2B |
ETA Form 750B |
Statement of Qualifications of Alien |
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| H-2A | ETA Form 790 |
Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Order |
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| H-1C | ETA Form 9081 |
Nurses for Disadvantaged Areas |
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| D-1 | ETA Form 9033 |
Attestation for Employers Using Alien Crewmembers for Longshore Activities in U.S. Ports |
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| D-1 | ETA Form 9033A |
Attestation for Employers using Alien Crewmembers for Longshore Activities at Locations in the State of Alaska |
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Created: March 10, 2009
Updated: July 31, 2009
