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02/12/2005: Reported Problem of Prevailing Wage Determination and Job Order for PERM Preparation
As March 28, 2005, the starting date of PERM, approaches fast, the employers and immigration practioners had to take two preliminary steps in preparation for filing of PERM applications: One is the prevailing wage determination and the other is Job Order with the state offices. The DOL is requried to use the wage date for "four" levels for the PERM applications but currently has only "two" level data, entry level and experienced level. The state agencies are thus unable to give the required prevailing wage determination for the upcoming PERM application at this time. For the Job Orders, state agencies have been processing the 30-day Job Orders, but due to lack of guidance on the processing of Job Orders for PERM applications, state agencies take different positions when it comes to the details.
In the immigrant community, a rumor started surfacing that the DOL allegedly issued a memoranum on January 27, 2005 to the state agencies not to assist the employers with the prevailing wage determination and job order if such request is filed for the PERM application. This rumor is reported by ILW.COM site.
Lately DOL is, for unknown reasons, gradually operating and managing the foreign labor certification system and process behind the curtain and move away from the fundamental principle of "responsive" government. Currently the information on processing of backlog reduction applications and preparation of the PERM processing is shielded from the public and the consumers. Some may have access to such information, but for fear of the consequences of leaking of such information, the silent partners in the legal community remain in the closet as well, whispering only in the closet. The DOL is urged to return to the "open process" of government. This web site expressed yesterday a similar concern with the USCIS Pilot Program being operated without a notice and knowledge of the agency's consumers and public.
Can you still post your Ads for PERM without getting the work order and prevaling wage determination?
As March 28, 2005, the starting date of PERM, approaches fast, the employers and immigration practioners had to take two preliminary steps in preparation for filing of PERM applications: One is the prevailing wage determination and the other is Job Order with the state offices. The DOL is requried to use the wage date for "four" levels for the PERM applications but currently has only "two" level data, entry level and experienced level. The state agencies are thus unable to give the required prevailing wage determination for the upcoming PERM application at this time. For the Job Orders, state agencies have been processing the 30-day Job Orders, but due to lack of guidance on the processing of Job Orders for PERM applications, state agencies take different positions when it comes to the details.
In the immigrant community, a rumor started surfacing that the DOL allegedly issued a memoranum on January 27, 2005 to the state agencies not to assist the employers with the prevailing wage determination and job order if such request is filed for the PERM application. This rumor is reported by ILW.COM site.
Lately DOL is, for unknown reasons, gradually operating and managing the foreign labor certification system and process behind the curtain and move away from the fundamental principle of "responsive" government. Currently the information on processing of backlog reduction applications and preparation of the PERM processing is shielded from the public and the consumers. Some may have access to such information, but for fear of the consequences of leaking of such information, the silent partners in the legal community remain in the closet as well, whispering only in the closet. The DOL is urged to return to the "open process" of government. This web site expressed yesterday a similar concern with the USCIS Pilot Program being operated without a notice and knowledge of the agency's consumers and public.
Can you still post your Ads for PERM without getting the work order and prevaling wage determination?