Reasons for denial
Hi,
Today I received a copy of the denial notice with the reasons for the denial.
But my lawyer believe that the reasons for denial are incorrect and contrary to existing regulations and caselaw. He has already provided sufficient documentary evidence to DOL that the newspaper advertisements for the PERM recruitment were published as required.
My lawyer thinks it is better to re-start a PERM because it will take 1.5 - 2 years to get the current LC approved. It is not even sure it will be approved...
But my visa L1-B is up in October 2009 and he is filling an H1-B extension until October 2010 for April. I am not sure the timeline is right for an appeal or starting a new PERM.
Denial Reason #1 : The employer failed to provide adequate documentation of the mandatory print advertisement as requested in the Audit notification letter. Specifically, the employer failed to provide copies that contain both the name of the newspaper and the date the ad was published
Denial reason#2 : the employer failed to provide adequate documentation of the additional recruitment steps for professional occupation as required in the audit letter notification. The employer indicated in item I.d 17 of ETA Form 8089 that it used web site other than the employer’s to advertise the job opportunity. However, the employer failed to provide copies of the web pages generated in conjunction with the newspaper ads.
Denial Reason #3 : the aliens’ qualifications as listed in the application demonstrate the alien does not meet the requirement.