H-1B Alert

There have been intermittent iCERT outages and slowness, as well as delays at DOL in processing Labor Condition Application (LCA) FEIN verifications.  Also, some applicants have received an FEIN verification by the time the LCA is adjudicated, even where the system displays a warning to enter a “valid FEIN” when the LCA is submitted and no e-mail communication is received from DOL confirming the FEIN has been verified. Where possible, applicants should submit FEIN verifications as far in advance as possible, particularly for cases subject to the H-1B cap.