PERM Practice Tips: ILW Teleconferences Scheduled

Our next round of PERM teleconferences is scheduled for November 26, December 18, and January 8. The topic covers a large number of specific issues that are confusing and troublesome for practitioners.

The first session on November 26, 2008,  includes the following topics:

Powers and Duties of Agent or Attorney

Area of Intended Employment

Types of Employment entities

Full-Time Employment

Job Opportunity

Professional and Non-Professional Occupations

Tax Exempt Entity

All About O*Net

Specific Vocational Preparation Update

United States Worker

Role of State Workforce Agency

The second session is on December 18, 2008

• What Does "Or Equivalence Mean" ?
• Foreign Equivalences
• Combinations of Experience and Education
• Current View of DHSWhat is Training?
• 2nd Preference National Interest Waivers
• 2nd Preference Exceptional Ability Petitions
• A Close Look at Schedule A
• Tips on 1st Preference Alternatives:
  1. persons of extraordinary ability,
  2. outstanding professors and researchers, and
  3. multinational executives and managers
• Investors and closely held companies
• Comparison of Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate or Beyond

The third session is on January 8, 2009

Attorney Representation in PERM Applications

Dangers in Attestations

Review of Notice Requirements

Preparing and Retaining Record Files

Substitution of Employers

On-Line Registration of Employers

Business Necessity for Job Level Four

Gaining Experience on the Job

Alien Influence and Control

Post Denial Options: Reconsideration or Appeal to BALCA   

The teleconferences offer a good opportunity to focus on details and questions that are important to PERM practice, but hard to find answers. After each session, there is ample opportunity to ask additional questions from the experts. In fact, if you see an important issue that I left out, drop me an e-mail and I will include it!