We are please to report that the Department of Labor has greatly improved processing times for some applications for alien labor certification. We recently filed an application on behalf of a company seeking to hire and operations research analyst. The application was approved in less than 6 weeks. Past applications have been lingering for years. Employers who hire foreign nationals and anticipate adding employees in the next few years should consider petitioning for those employees now. By filing an application for alien labor certification, and employer establishes the priority date and the employees place in line for a green card. Even with the improvement in DOL processing times, it will take at least 3 years to obtain residency for the average employee. Given that the US economy is slowing improving and that employers are starting to hire again, it will behoove US companies to file these applications and establish their employees place in line. If you would like more information about the labor certification process, please call our office to schedule a consultation.

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