Three years after PERM filing transferred to the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG), while most confusion over completing ETA 9089 has faded, new adjudication challenges have emerged. Evolving DOL practices for Prevailing Wage Requests and PERM mean immigration attorneys must provide thorough details on Form ETA 9141 and Form ETA 9089 to avoid requests for information (RFIs) and denials, and address equal pay transparency (EPT) laws in recruitment. Join this intermediate seminar for expert insights on current adjudication trends and important lessons learned.

Featured Topics

• Strategically completing Form ETA 9141 and Form ETA 9089 in light of emerging trends
• Best practices for disclosing worksite realities on Form ETA 9089 and Form ETA 9141, including remote work, telecommuting, travel, and other considerations
• Qualifying under alternative requirements: Is Kellogg language still unnecessary?
• Effectively addressing job changes post-prevailing wage determination on Form ETA 9089
• Exceeding specific vocational preparation (SVP) levels and business necessity explanations
• Effect of equal pay transparency (EPT) laws during PERM recruitment

Faculty

Vincent W. Lau (DL), AILA USCIS HQ Liaison Committee Vice Chair, Boston, MA
Vincent W. Lau is the managing partner of Clark Lau LLC in Boston, Massachusetts and he counsels employers and employees on a range of temporary and permanent immigration options. It is with this same spirit that he speaks regularly at immigration conferences across the country, serves fellow immigration attorneys in leadership roles with the AILA committees, and teaches business immigration at Boston College School of Law. After serving as AILA’s US Department of Labor Liaison Committee Chair, Vince is now serving as AILA’s USCIS Benefits Policy Committee Vice Chair.

Sonal J. Mehta Verma, AILA DOL Liaison Committee Vice Chair, Rockville, MD
Sonal J. Mehta Verma is a founding member of Verma Cortes LLC in Rockville, MD. She represents a diverse roster of clients in sectors such as information technology, architecture, nuclear engineering, preschools, construction, restaurants, and religious organizations, with securing top talent from all over the world. Sonal is the current Vice-Chair (PERM/LCA/WHD) of AILA’s Department of Labor Liaison Committee and has served AILA on various local and national committees for over 20 years.

Tu Cam T. Castillo, Chicago, IL  

Tu Cam Castillo is Principal Immigration Counsel at Boundless Immigration. She has served on AILA's regional and national conference planning committees, spoken on panels and webinars focused on PERM, and previously served on AILA's Distance Learning Committee. She currently serves on AILA's Online Course Review Committee and as an American Immigration Council Ambassador for the Chicago Chapter. Ms. Castillo received her JD from Santa Clara University School of Law (2003). 

Mark Ellis, Santa Clara, CA  

Mark Ellis is a Senior Associate Attorney with Berry, Appleman and Leiden, LLP. He currently serves as a member on AILA's DOL Liaison Committee and as a member on the Distance Learning committee. Mr. Ellis received his LLM from Queen Mary University of London and his JD from Loyola University New Orleans. 

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