Tag: DOL

DOL Considers Schedule A Update to Include STEM Occupations

Written on December 7, 2023.

DOL Considers Schedule A Update to Include STEM Occupations December 08, 2023 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) submitted a proposal to solicit feedback on a proposal to streamline green card processing. This proposal is for science, technology,...

DOL Announces Postponement of Prevailing Wage Increase

Written on July 6, 2023.

DOL Announces Postponement of Prevailing Wage Increase July 6, 2023 The Departments of Homeland Security, Labor, and State have issued new regulatory agendas for each agency’s plans and timelines for the upcoming months. One notable development...

DOL Modernizes PERM Application Process

Written on May 16, 2023.

DOL Modernizes PERM Application Process May 16, 2023 Employers hiring foreign national workers to work in the U.S. must obtain a permanent labor certification (PERM) from the Department of Labor (DOL). However, this process often proved complicated...

Key Regulations Under DOL’s Final H-2A Rule

Written on November 25, 2022.

Key Regulations Under DOL’s Final H-2A Rule November 25, 2022 The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued new regulations that amend the H-2A agricultural guest worker visa program. The new regulations change how to formulate prevailing wages,...

DOL Announces Final Rule To Amend H-2A Visa Program

Written on November 9, 2022.

DOL Announces Final Rule To Amend H-2A Visa Program November 9, 2022 The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a final rule that amends H-2A temporary labor certification regulations. The changes intend to protect agricultural workers...