20 C.F.R. § 656.32

Revocation of approved labor certifications

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(a) Basis for DOL revocation. The Certifying Officer in consultation with the Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification may take steps to revoke an approved labor certification, if he/she finds the certification was not justified. A labor certification may also be invalidated by DHS or the Department of State as set forth in § 656.30(d).

(b) Department of Labor procedures for revocation. (1) The Certifying Officer sends to the employer a Notice of Intent to Revoke an approved labor certification which contains a detailed statement of the grounds for the revocation and the time period allowed for the employer's rebuttal. The employer may submit evidence in rebuttal within 30 days of receipt of the notice. The Certifying Officer must consider all relevant evidence presented in deciding whether to revoke the labor certification.

(2) If rebuttal evidence is not filed by the employer, the Notice of Intent to Revoke becomes the final decision of the Secretary.

(3) If the employer files rebuttal evidence and the Certifying Officer determines the certification should be revoked, the employer may file an appeal under § 656.26.

(4) The Certifying Officer will inform the employer within 30 days of receiving any rebuttal evidence whether or not the labor certification will be revoked.

(5) If the labor certification is revoked, the Certifying Officer will also send a copy of the notification to the DHS and the Department of State.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: Elim Church of God v. Hilda Solis, 722 F.3d 1137 (9th Cir. 2013).
Elim Church of God v. Hilda Solis, 722 F.3d 1137 (9th Cir. 2013). “That regulation, 20 C.F.R. § 656.32 , provides that if the Department seeks to revoke a labor certification, it will send the employer a “Notice of Intent to Revoke” the certification containing “a detailed statement of the grounds for revocation and the time period allowed for…”
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