AAU AMONG ASSOCIATIONS TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON DOL'S RFI
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification recently issued a request for information (RFI) on the inclusion of STEM occupations in Schedule A of the permanent labor certification process. According to the American Economic Association, "An employer seeking to hire foreign nationals in shortage occupations on Schedule A is able to forego the need to test the labor market normally required under the Department's process for permanent labor certification." The Association fo American Universities (AAU), of which Duke is a member, is one of 19 higher ed associations to submit a comment:
“We appreciate that the administration is seeking to modernize and improve Schedule A to include STEM occupations as it would play a crucial role in fostering academic excellence and advancing innovations within colleges and universities.” The inclusion of STEM occupations in Schedule A “would allow colleges and universities to be more competitive in attracting influential STEM faculty, researchers, and professionals across the globe”.