Last year, the Department of Labor proposed a rule that would eliminate labor certification substitutions, among other things. On January 07, the DOL submitted the final version of this rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. On May 1st, 2007 it was reported that the OMB has completed its review and [...]

DO’S and DON’TS for employers and beneficiaries As regular IMMITIPS readers you all are aware that, DOL has forwarded its draft of a final rule prohibiting substitution of labor certifications to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final approval. The Final rule when approved will stop the practice of substituting beneficiaries on [...]