Labor Department's PERM labor certification overhaul clears White House OIRA review; rule text not yet public
Key points
- The Labor Department's PERM overhaul (RIN 1205-AC29) cleared OIRA review on October 23.
- The rule text has not been made public; the agenda covers recruitment standards, protections for laid-off US workers, employer compliance and recordkeeping.
- A 30- or 60-day comment period is expected after publication; the final rule and effective date are not set.
The US Labor Department's proposed overhaul of the PERM labor certification process (RIN 1205-AC29) cleared White House OIRA review on October 23 after submission on September 14. The text is not yet public. According to its regulatory agenda, the overhaul covers recruitment standards, protections for laid-off US workers, employer compliance and recordkeeping. A 30- or 60-day comment period is expected after publication, and the final rule and effective date have not been set. For reference only, not legal advice.
What employers should do
- Monitor publication of the rule text and the subsequent comment period, and assess impact on current PERM processes.
- Review existing recruitment records and retention files in preparation for possible new recordkeeping requirements.
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- Proposed rule
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Employers sponsoring green card applications under EB-2/EB-3 through PERM labor certification
- Official source
- Official source pending
Original report: 华人头条 ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports. For information only; not legal, immigration or insurance advice.