Recently the U.S. Department of Labor changed its procedure on how an employer seeks review of a denial of Permanent Labor Certification (PERM). As of October 27, 2014, the Atlanta National Processing Center is no longer automatically forward to BALCA all PERM case Requests for Reconsideration where the original case decision was upheld. Rather, a Notice of Decision will be issued where the case is upheld, and the employer must affirmatively request review before BALCA no longer than 30 calender days after the date the Notice of Decision is issued.
