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INS clarifies use of Scientific Technician/Technologist title under NAFTA

INS clarifies use of Scientific Technician Technologist title under NAFTAIn a November 7, 2002 memo, INS notifed field offices that the Inspectors Field Manual (IFM) has been amended to clarify the criteria for determining if an individual qualifies for the

DHS issues final health care worker certification rule

July 25, 2003

DHS issues final health care worker certification ruleThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that will require certain foreign health care workers other than physicians to obtain a certificate granted by an approved independent credentialing organization before

DHS memo details new health care certification procedures

September 22, 2003

DHS memo details new health care certification proceduresA September 22, 2003 memorandum issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) explains the new rules on certification for foreign health care workers (see AMDOC# 200307018) that were published on July 25,

DHS eliminates annual numerical cap and petition provisions for NAFTA Mexican professionals

DHS eliminates annual numerical cap and petition provisions for NAFTA Mexican professionalsOn March 10, 2004, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim rule in the Federal Register to remove the annual numerical cap on the number of Mexican

USCIS instructs on employer ability to pay in context of I-140 petitions

USCIS instructs on employer ability to pay in the context of I 140 petitions.

DOL rule addresses labor certification backlog

July 21, 2004

DOL rule addresses labor certification backlogOn July 21, 2004 DOL’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published an interim final rule in the Federal Register to address the existing backlog in pending applications for labor certification for the permanent employment of

DOL issues memo concerning PERM regulations and SWAs

DOL issues memo concerning PERM regulations and SWAsOn September 29, 2004, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) issued a memo, FY 2005 Transition Guidance, to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) updating administrators about the efforts to streamline

DHS adds actuaries and plant pathologists to NAFTA; clarifies U.S. licensure requirements

DHS adds actuaries and plant pathologists to NAFTA clarifies U.S. licensure requirementsA U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) final rule effective November 12, 2004 amends DHS regulations by adding Actuaries and Plant Pathologists to Appendix 1603.D.1 of the North American

The H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004

The H 1B Visa Reform Act of 2004Text of the H 1B Visa Reform Act of 2004.

DOL Final PERM Rule

DOL final PERM rule published on December 27, 2004. The changes are effective for permanent labor certification applications filed on or after March 28, 2005.