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The RIR Labor Certification at Region IX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) |
 | | Although RIR is definitely faster if successful, applicants should be aware of the many procedural problems and current policies at the Department of Labor that may affect the outcome of their cases. |
 | | Generally, RIR applications are appropriate for shortage occupations, with no restrictive requirements, offering the prevailing wage for the occupation, and for which the employer has actively recruited through industry-standard sources within the six-month period immediately prior to the filing. |
 | | Region IX of the DOL, which governs California, is amenable to RIR requests for many occupations including all high-tech professionals and specialty cooks, and many positions that are not traditionally considered "shortage occupations." For a successful RIR request, an employer must engage in ongoing recruitment for a six-month period on a local basis. |
| www.visaandgreencard.com /CM/Articles/RIRLaborCert.asp (494 words) |