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Layoffs impact immigration status and Green Card processing for individual employees, whether they are laid off or staying with their employer. This FAQ series answer questions related to the Green Card and PERM implications for employees remaining at companies who are going through layoffs.
Read MoreWith priority dates from the Visa Bulletin constantly jumping ahead or retrogressing, a common question from employees and employers is about the idea of “downgrading” and the possibility of “interfiling.” In this post, we will discuss what they are and lay out some of the lesser-known considerations in considering whether to pursue them or not.
Read More… In the real world, companies have different recruitment philosophies. In some cases, they recruit competitively, seeking the most qualified candidate for their open positions with laundry lists of “desired” qualifications listed. In other situations where the competition for talent is fierce, companies go with a very lax initial qualifications list, hoping to attract as many candidates as possible initially to cast a wide net.
Enter the twilight zone of PERM labor certification, where the DOL cares about one thing and one thing only, and that is that the PERM recruitment is based solely on the actual minimum requirements for the job. Below, we list out a few of the most common pitfalls.
Read MoreOn October 6, 2020 the Trump administration released two immigration rules directly aimed at the H1B and PERM Green Card processes. It is critical for companies and individuals to understand these rule changes and what to expect as it is aimed at the very core of H1B specialty occupation qualification as well as H1B and PERM Green Card wage requirements that impact the immigration status of professional workers.
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