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VISANOW Highlights Impact of Recent Changes to the Labor Certification Process on Employers.


VISANOW outlines the revisions and their implications for corporate HR departments along with suggested best practices

CHICAGO -- The Department of Labor (DOL DOL - Display Oriented Language. Subsystem of DOCUS. Sammet 1969, p.678. ) recently implemented significant changes to the labor certification Labor certification is a United States of America immigration concept. There are several options available to US employers who wish to hire foreign, nonimmigrant workers on a temporary but long-term basis: H-1B visas, L-1 visas, TN status and other options.  process directly impacting employers that hire foreign nationals for employment in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Labor certification is a key stage of the more commonly referred to employment-based "Green Card" process. Issued by the DOL, a permanent labor certification is the first step in the process allowing an employer to hire a foreign worker for permanent employment in the U.S.

To help companies successfully manage the newly revised labor certification filing process, VISANOW has outlined the changes and offers the following recommendations for employers:
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Leading immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important.  solutions provider VISANOW has helped hundreds of companies successfully file applications for foreign workers foreign workers

Those who work in a foreign country without initially intending to settle there and without the benefits of citizenship in the host country. Some are recruited to supplement the workforce of a host country for a limited term or to provide skills on a
 to gain permanent residence. Delivering technology-based services, VISANOW streamlines the immigration process for companies and their foreign employees, providing substantial savings and higher approval ratings than traditional law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
  1. Clifford Chance, £1,030.2m – International law firm (headquartered in the UK);
  2. Linklaters, £935.
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For more information about the labor certification application process or how to obtain employment-based green cards, please visit www.visanow.com.

About VISANOW

VISANOW has redefined the way immigration services are delivered with a process that consistently provides faster responses, allows greater access to information and saves time. Since 1998, VISANOW has combined superior client support and innovative technology designed to simplify the immigration process for corporations and their foreign employees. For more information about VISANOW, please visit www.visanow.com.
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