Hi Kohls,
This information from Murthy web site about PREM Published in Augest 17:
- In June 2003 our office along with other American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA) members met with Bill ****son and Harry Sheinfeld from the DOL. Mr. Sheinfeld indicated that once PERM is implemented, PERM would be the only way to file cases. Conversion from RIR or RLC is possible but not required. However, conversion will mean only that the original priority date will carryover to the new process but that new advertisements in PERM format will be required.
- As far as getting additional news---there were no AILA monthly meetings in the summer (except the national conference). We may learn something more when they start again in the fall, if there is nothing released prior to that time
- The DOL established a central processing group (CPG) for all permanent labor certification processes. The intention is to reduce the current backlog that has been created and which is partially a result of the 245(i) law. 245(i) was the law that permitted people that were out of status but had a sponsor employer to file a labor certification and on approval be able to file an I-140/I-485 pay a fine and adjust status.
To date, the CPG is has taken over sample cases from several states including Philadelphia Regional office. From various discussions that our office has had with the DOL, it appears that the CPG needs to be refined and requires better training programs for its employees before they can fully implement the program.
This program is not PERM.