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1999 - 1994

  • DOL on "Nunc Pro Tunc" Extensions (8/7/1998)
    July 22, 1998 DOL memo regarding expired INS policy on "nunc pro tunc" extensions.
  • DOL Prevailing Wage Policy for Nonagricultural Immigration Programs (6/17/2002)
    DOL General Administration Letter No. 2-98, providing policy clarification and procedural guidance for making prevailing wage determinations for nonagricultural immigration programs subsequent to the implementation of OES. May 1998 update also included. AILA Doc. No. 02061740.
    AILA Doc. No. 02061740.
  • ETA Denies Expedited Processing (11/7/1996)
    Citing increasing workloads and declining staff resources, in the letter below dated October 16, 1996, addressed to Applicant’s counsel, ETA stated that no applications will be expedited under any circumstances.
  • GAL 2-97: Changes in Prevailing Wage Process (10/10/1996)
    10/1/96 Department of Labor General Administrative Letter from Barbara Farmer, Administrator for Regional Management, regarding changes in the prevailing wage process for Labor certification during FY-97. Purpose: to provide guidance to SESAs and Regional Offices for changes in the prevailing wage process during FY-97.
  • DOL Announces Labor Cert. Changes (10/1/1996)
    The following directive from Barbara Farmer, Administrator for Regional Management (DOL) provides procedural guidance to SESAs and Regional Offices for increasing efficiency in the permanent labor certification process under current regulations in order to handle increasing workload with declining staff resources.
    AILA Doc. No. 96100140.
  • Third Party Payment to H-1Bs (9/9/1996)
    Questions have arisen about whether it is permissible for an H-1B employer’s salary to be paid by a third party or an entity other than an attesting employer. In the following letter, James Norris, the new Chief of DOL’s Division of Foreign Labor Certification, discusses the Labor Department position (letter dated August 21, 1996).
    AILA Doc. No. 96090999.
  • LCAs When Companies Move (6/16/1996)
    The following is a July 16, 1996 letter from Flora T. Richardson, (DOL) regarding whether or not an employer would have to post and/or file a new LCA when it relocated within the MSA covered by an existing LCA. (Courtesy of Harry Joe)
  • Labor Certification Procedures (3/22/1996)
    DOL March 22, 1996, memo on 'Final Procedures for Substituting Alien Beneficiaries on Approved Labor Certifications'.
    AILA Doc. No. 96032290.
  • DOL on H-1A Nursing Program After Sept. 1 (9/11/1995)
    The following ins a August 30, 1995 field memorandum from Barbara A. Farmer, Administrator for Regional Management (DOL), to all Regional Administrators regarding the processing of application for nonimmigrant registered nurses after September 1, 1995.
  • Prevailing Wage for Nonagricultural Immigration (6/6/1995)
    A 5/18/95 GAL No. 4-95 from Barbara A. Farmer, Administrator for Regional Management (DOL) to all SESAs providing policy and procedural guidance for conducting prevailing wage surveys and making prevailing wage determinations for nonagricultural immigration programs.
    AILA Doc. No. 95060690.
  • DOL on Approved Labor Cert. Substitution (5/9/1995)
    The following is a May 4, 1995 Department of LaborField Memorandum No. 37-95 from Barbara A. Farmer, Administrator, Office of Regional Management (DOL), to All Regional Administrators regarding the Interim Procedures for Substituting Alien Beneficiaries on Approved Labor Certifications.
  • Notes from LCA Audit Tele-Conf 3/16/95 (3/17/1995)
    Notes from Tele-conference with DOL Inspector General LCA Audit procedure on 3/16/95. (Courtesy of Richard Breitman)
    AILA Doc. No. 95031799.
  • Policy Guidance on Alien Labor Cert. Issues (5/23/1994)
    The following is a May 16, 1994 Field Memorandum No. 48-94 from Barbara Ann Farmer, Administrator for Regional Management (DOL) to all Regional Administrators with a purpose to consolidate and disseminate policy guidance on a variety of recent issues pertaining to alien labor certification.
    AILA Doc. No. 94052390.
  • DOL on the Rejection of Labor Condition Application (3/3/1995)
  • DOL Letter Regarding Labor Certications (11/7/1994)
    The following is a letter from Flora T. Richardson, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification concerning the DOL policy regarding the processing of an Application for Alien Employment Certification. (Courtesy of Barbara Hines)
  • Location-Specific Periods of Intended Employ. (9/9/1994)
    The following is a August 19, 1994 memorandum from Barbara Ann Farmer, Administrator for Regional Management (DOL) to Don A. Balcer, Regional Administrator (San Francisco) ON Departmental policy on the requirements for completing a labor condition applications, specifically in regard to whether the period of employment must be location-specific.
  • DOL Clarifies SESA Duties Re Rejected U.S. Workers (7/25/1994)
    The following is a June 16, 1994 memorandum from Barbara Ann Farmer, Administrator for Regional Management (DOL) to all Regional Administrators regarding clarification of immigration program requirements, in terms of follow-up with U.S. workers who are not hired for available positions.
  • DOL on Labor Certification for Associate Degrees (6/2/1994)
    On May 8, 1994, Flora Richardson, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification (DOL), wrote a letter to Ann Pinchak in response to her letter of April 26 asking whether a college that awards two year Associate's Degree can apply for a labor certification pursuant to the special handling provisions at CFR 656. 31a for college or university teachers.
  • Filing Labor Cert. for Traveling Employee (6/27/1994)
    The following is a June 15, 1994 letter from Flora T. Richardson, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification (DOL), to Richard I. Fleischer regarding where to file an alien labor certification application when the job opportunity requires travel around the United States.
  • DOL on Job Documentation Requirements (3/17/1994)
    The following is a March 8, 1994 letter from Flora Richardson, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certifications (DOL) to Gregory P. Adams regarding documentation requirements to establish business necessity for an unduly restrictive job requirements.
  • DOL Advises on the Attestation of H-1A Nurses (3/9/1994)
    The following is a March 1, 1994 letter from Flora T. Richardson, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification (DOL), to Carl M. Shusterman regarding the attestation of H-1A nurses.
  • Standards to Determine Full Time Employment (2/16/1994)
    The following is a April 13, 1993 memorandum from Barbara A. Farmer, Administrator, Office of Regional Management to William J. Haltigan, Regional Administrator Philadelphia regarding the policy guidance on how many hours per week constitute full-time employment.
  • DOL on Job Opportunity Rejections (2/16/1994)
    The following is a September 10, 1993 memorandum from the Administrator, Office of Regional Management to the Regional Administrator in San Francisco regarding whether or not it would be appropriate to provide the relevant portions of the employer's post-recruitment report indicating the reasons for rejection.
  • DOL on Prevailing Wage Request Form (2/16/1994)
  • DOL on Specific Vocational Preparation (2/16/1994)
    The following is a October 6, 1993 memorandum from Barbara A. Farmer, Administrator for Regional Management (DOL), to Norma Selvera, Acting Administrator for Region VI regarding the specific vocational preparation that can be credited towards a master's or doctorate.
  • Special Handling Provisions for College Teachers (2/16/1994)
    The following is a May 4, 1993 letter from Flora T. Richardson, Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification (DOL) regarding the special handling provisions for college and university teachers.
  • DOL Procedures for H-2B Temporary Labor Cert. (2/7/1994)
    The following is a Department of Labor memorandum fromBarbara A. Farmer, Administrator for Regional Management to all State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) regarding the procedures for processing H-2B temporary labor certification applications in nonagricultural occupations.
    AILA Doc. No. 94020790.