Month: June 2014

The Department of Labor published statistics for cases filed in 2014, year to date.  The statistics can be found at this link: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/pdf/PERM_Selected_Statistics_FY2014_Q3TD.pdf. Some interesting observations are PERM applications are down 7% from 2013 year to date.  The decrease in PERM numbers can either be attributed to the backlog or retrogression seen for China and India….

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It’s no secret that L-1 visas have been heavily scrutinized leading to increase requests for evidence and denial rates the last 5 or 6 years.  Approximately 50% of cases are receiving requests for evidence as opposed to the 80+% historical approval rate.  This is unfortunate given the shortage of available H-1B visas due to cap…

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