DOL Getting Ready for Operation of PERM Processing Centers and Backlog Reduction Cent
05/27/2004: DOL Getting Ready for Operation of PERM Processing Centers and Backlog Reduction Centers
We reported earlier that the Final Rule of the PERM regulation had been under the OMB review since February 24, 2004 and the review is expected to be completed shortly. The OMB has also been reviewing the DOL's Backlog Reduction regulation since April 19, 2004.
On March 24, 2004, we also reported that DOL were planning to locate the PERM reengineered labor certification processing centers and Backlog Reduction Centers as follows:
PERM Processing Centers: Atlanta and Chicago
Backlog Reduction Processing Centers: Philadelphia and Dallas
The DOL has been recruiting the Directors of these four centers, taking in the job applications since May 24, 2004. Tomorrow, the job opportunities will be closed for the applicants. The PERM Processing Center director position is a "permanent" job, while understandably the Backlog Reduction Processing Center director position is a two-year term temporary job. The job descriptions of these positions are as follows:
Atlanta PERM Center Director
Chicago PERM Center Director
Philadelphia Backlog Reduction Center Director
Dallas Backlog Reduction Center Director
We extend "thanks" to AILA for the valuable information.
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