Rule Revising the H-2 B Labor Certification

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner

The Department of Labor (DOL) notice of a forthcoming proposed rule that would re-engineer the H-2B labor certification process to enhance transparency and strengthen program integrity and worker protections. The public may comment on the proposed rule when it is published in the Federal Register.

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Updated FY2011 H-2B Cap Count

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner

As of 12/24/10, USCIS receipted 32,062 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 28,053 approved and 4,009 pending petitions.

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USCIS receipted 30,640 H-2B petitions

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

As of 7/23/10, USCIS receipted 30,640 H-2B petitions, including approved and pending, toward the 47,000 beneficiaries target for the 2nd half of FY 2010. Beneficiaries target is the estimated number of petitions needed to reach the cap and is higher than the actual cap.

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DOL’s proposed rule on the prevailing wage methodology for the H-2B program

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

DOL’s proposed rule on the prevailing wage methodology for the H-2B program.

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H-2B cap for the first half of the fiscal year

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

As of 11/19/10, USCIS receipted 18,178 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 14,540 approved and 3,638 pending petitions.

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GAO Report on the H-2B Visa Program

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the H-2B visa program, finding that closed civil and criminal cases demonstrate fraud and abuse committed by employers including unfair wages, excessive fees, and fraudulent documentation submitted to federal agencies to circumvent program rules.

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Had H2B Visa expired for 5 years and what he will do?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

My friend holding a H2B visa he was staying here almost 5years his visa already expire what he will do? – Avvo.com http://ping.fm/kT1bw

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H-2B Cap for FY 2011

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

As of 7/30/10, USCIS receipted 3,116 H-2B petitions, including approved and pending, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year.

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USCIS receipted 27,778 H-2B petitions for the 2nd half of FY 2010

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

As of 6/11/10, USCIS receipted 27,778 H-2B petitions, including approved and pending, towards the 47,000 beneficiaries target for the 2nd half of FY 2010. Beneficiaries target is the estimated number of petitions needed to reach the cap and is higher than the actual cap.

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Permanent Resident status H-1B and H-2B program information data to be released

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

DOL released public disclosure data files for FY 2009 for Permanent, H-1B and H-2B programs on the DOL Foreign Labor Certification Data Center website. Data released is to assist in H-1B and H-2B applicants. The data files are available on the FLC Data Center website.

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