It has been noted that multiple U.S. employers have been having
problems receiving approvals for Labor Condition Applications (LCAs),
that are required to request H-1B petitions as part of the iCert
program. These problems occur in cases where the Department of Labor is
unable to verify the requesting employer’s Federal Employer
Identification Number (FEIN), and, in some cases, occurs even when
employers correctly enter in this information.
The Department of Labor has recently amended the error
notice that is created in instances where there is an error related to
an employer’s FEIN. The new error notification provides detailed
instructions on how the employer can provide and submit documentation
to the Department of Labor. Please note that this additional process
may extend the time it takes the Department of Labor to process the
request.
The iCert program, according to the Department of Labor, is
a “one-stop to improve access to employment-based visa application
services and USDOL immigration news and information.” It is available
online at http://icert.doleta.gov/ and can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
