Still Time to Comment on Schedule A, PERM Labor Certification to Shorten Green Card Processing for STEM and Non-STEM Occupations

The U.S. Department of Labor plans to revise portions of Schedule A of the permanent labor certification process to include more occupations in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) occupations and more non-STEM occupations. These revisions may ensure quicker green card processing for these vital STEM and non-STEM occupations, as Schedule A occupations are pre-determined not to have sufficient US workers available for employment. The public may provide input on the notice, including data and other relevant information on how the DOL can establish a reliable and transparent method of updating Schedule A. Comments/information are due by May 13, 2024.

If you, or your organization wishes to submit comments, these are the links to access:

• View Federal Register Notice, Extension of Public Comment Period, Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations

• View the PERM Schedule A RFI page