Now that the Department of Labor has centralized Prevailing Wage Determinations using its iCERT program, the wait is much longer than when state agencies made the determinations. Lawyers are reporting about a six week wait for prevailing wage determinations. Of course, if one wants to appeal the determination, it is unclear how long the additional wait would be.
Therefore, if you are an employer planning on filing a PERM application, and the beneficiary is approaching his or her fifth year in H-1B status, advance planning is imperative.
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