April 11, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 071-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Region 5

SUBJECT:  Notice – Labor Condition Application Requirements for Employers Seeking to Use Nonimmigrants on E-3 Visas in Specialty Occupations, Filing Procedures; Final Rule

PROGRAMS: Foreign Labor Certification

1.  Purpose. To transmit a final rule clarifying the procedures that employers must follow in obtaining a DOL-certified labor condition application before seeking an E-3 visa for a foreign worker.

2.  References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 71, April 11, 2008, pp. 19944-19950; REAL ID Act of 2005 (Division B) [Pub. L. 109-13, 119 Stat. 231]; 70 FR 41430, 52292; 71 FR 37802; 72 FR 1650; 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1182, 1184; 8 CFR 214.2 (e)(19)-(20); 13 CFR 121; 20 CFR 655 H, I, 655.715; 22 CFR 41.51 (c); 9 FAM 4151 N16.9; Executive Orders 12866 and 13132; Unfunded Mandates Reform Act; Regulatory Flexibility Act, Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of 1996.

3.  Links. This Alert is in the Regional website Resource page at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4. Action. Program administrators are request to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

5. Contact. Questions and comments about 20 CFR 655, subpart H may be directed to the Office of Policy Development and Research on 202.693.3700. For information regarding the E-3 enforcement process in 20 CFR 655, subpart I, contact Diane Koplewski on 202.693.0071. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. Continuing

7. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 71, April 11, 2008, pp. 19944-19950