The DOL OFLC announced that tomorrow, the Atlanta National Processing Center will begin issuing PERM labor certification documents electronically. AILA’s PPC has gathered a variety of practice management resources to assist members with firm continuity, remote working, and more. AILA’s CBP Liaison Committee issued a practice alert about the closing of the northern and southern borders. AILA requested that USCIS provide additional accommodations to facilitate filings during the COVID-19 national emergency.
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