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June 30, 2009
H-1B and LCA Certifications and iCERT
H-1B employers need to be aware that June 30, 2009 will be the last day that the Department of Labor’s LCA Online system will be operational. As of July 1, 2009, all LCAs for H-1B and E-3 cases will need to be submitted through the iCERT portal and that means the end of instant LCA certifications.
This has very important implications for the timing of H-1B and E-3 applications as they relate to new hires and extensions. Employers will need to allow for delays in LCA certifications of at least 7 days rather than the instant certifications that were previously issued.
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