The issue surfaced June 2, when the DOL announced it was auditing all permanent labor certifications filed by New York’s Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy. With more than 250 attorneys and 1,200 professionals and support staff in 34 offices, the firm is considered the largest in the United States dedicated to corporate immigration.

The labor certification process takes place when a U.S. employer wants to sponsor a non-U.S. citizen for permanent residence in the United States. It outlines the recruitment efforts that must take place and is designed to ensure there are no qualified U.S. workers for those jobs.

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