PERM Labor Certifications (March 28, 2005 through March 17, 2006):

Number filed:               80,272

Number approved:         36,687

Number denied:            23,205

(PERM cases filed by the Law Offices of James A. Bach for the same period:*

Number filed:                43

Number approved:          42

Number denied:               1 [resulting from clear error by DOL; applicant now has green card]

April 11, 2008 Update:

Number filed:                  81

Number approved:           71*

Number denied:               1 [resulting from clear error by DOL; applicant now has green card]

Pending with DOL             9 [filed within past 6 months and waiting for response]

* No guarantee is made that all (or any) of our cases will be successful.  The labor certification process is subject to variables in the job market, errors by DOL, prevailing wage issues, and the full cooperation of both employer and employee.  However, our track record does reflect our commitment to excellence and a likelihood that the cases we handle will be approved.