For permanent certification Parts A and B must be filed. For temporary certification, only Part A is filed. For a typical case filed under the regular permanent application process, the total time from initial filing with the Minnesota Department of Economic Security until final determination by the U.S. Department of Labor may take from 16 to 24 months. For applications filed under the temporary process, it may take 3 to 4 months. There is no guarantee on how quickly cases can be processed.
Some applications are extremely complex and require additional evidence requests and evaluation.
Yes, there is under the permanent process. The application must list only the minimum education, training, and experience requirements in accord with the standard requirements found in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles , which includes information on specific vocational preparation and the Occupational Outlook Handbook which lists the usual entry-level and advanced qualifications for a position. The employer must submit evidence showing a pattern of recruitment conducted through a variety of appropriate sources normal to the occupation and industry within the six months immediately preceding the application filing date. The recruitment must be a fair and adequate test of the labor market to show that there is no qualified, available U.S. worker to fill the job opportunity. Instructions detailing the RIR guidelines may be found elsewhere on this web site.