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Foreign Labor Certification

DOL News Release: Backlog Ends in Permanent Labor Certification Program (10-01-07)

OFLC Frequently Asked Questions

Backlog Elimination Centers - Check Case Status

Backlogged Labor Certification Receipt Chart (11/05)

Foreign Labor Certification Contacts List

Foreign Labor Certification Featured Headlines

Foreign Labor Certification Data Center

SWA Transition Guidance - Foreign Labor Certification FY2005 (2-16-05)

Update on Technical Instructions for Shipping Permanent Foreign Labor Cases

from SWAs to Backlog Processing Centers (2-16-05)

Technical Instructions for Shipping Unprocessed Permanent Foreign Labor Certification

Cases from State Workforce Agencies to Backlog Processing Centers (12-03-04)

DOL's Backlog Reduction Regulations (7-21-04)

Schedule A Occupations (Pre-Certified)

Schedule B Occupations (Not Suitable for RIR)

LABOR CERTIFICATION
BACKLOG FAQ's

Labor Certification Backlog FAQ #8 (12-17-07)

Labor Certification Backlog FAQ #7 (10-31-07)

Labor Certification Backlog FAQ #6 (12-12-06) - RIR Conversion Opportunity

Labor Certification Backlog FAQ #5 (10-06-06)

Labor Certification Backlog FAQ #4 (9-11-06)

Labor Certification Backlog FAQ #3 (9-11-06)

Labor Certification Backlog FAQ #2 (7-10-06)

Labor Certification Backlog FAQ #1 (5-02-05)

REDUCTION IN RECRUITMENT (RIR) LABOR CERTIFICATIONS

DOL Regulation for Extension of RIR Conversion Date (10-06-06)

DOL Regional RIR Variations (November 2004)

Evaluating RIR Requests in an Environment of Increasing Layoffs - DOL Memorandum (3-20-02)

GAL-202: Converting From Regular to RIR Labor Certification FAQ (11-13-01)

Chat Transcript: Converting From Regular To RIR (8-23-01)

Regulations To Convert Application from Regular to RIR Labor Certification (8-03-01)

RIR: Reforming the Labor Certification Process (10-01-96)

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