Immigration Law Firms Should Embrace Electronic LCA Posting and Automated PAF Management for H-1B Cap Cases

by Roman Zelichenko

As an immigration law firm preparing to file H-1B cap cases next year, embracing electronic Labor Condition Application (LCA) posting and automated PAF (Public Access File) management can be a game-changer, both for your immigration law firm and your employer clients.

For firms that work particularly closely with employer clients on H-1B petitions, maintaining compliance with LCA posting requirements and ensuring PAFs are created in a timely manner can be challenging.

However, there’s a solution that can help law firms streamline these processes, improve client satisfaction, and even create new revenue opportunities: electronic LCA posting and automated PAF management. Here’s why offering these services to your clients can transform your practice.

Post LCA Notices Electronically on Behalf of Your Clients

Traditionally, physical LCA posting requires an employer to print and post notices at each H-1B worksite, including remote workers who need to handle the posting themselves. With electronic LCA posting, however, the process is simplified.

The best part? It doesn't matter who does the "posting" when it's done electronically. This means your immigration law firm can handle the posting on behalf of your clients. Here's what that accomplishes:

  • Employers are freed from the hassle of LCA posting, which enhances client satisfaction.
  • Your firm gains more control over the timing, allowing cases to progress faster without constant back-and-forth communication.
  • Remote employees are no longer burdened with posting notices at their homes.

By offering this as a service, you're not just helping your clients—you’re positioning your firm as an indispensable partner in the H-1B process.

PAFs Are Automatically Created, Saving Time and Reducing Risk

Public Access Files (PAFs) must be available "within one working day after the date on which the LCA is filed," according to 20 CFR § 655.760(a). However, with the sheer volume of work during cap season, PAF creation sometimes falls by the wayside.

An electronic LCA posting system allows PAFs to be automatically compiled when the notice is posted, ensuring they’re ready within the 24-hour window. This means no more missed deadlines, no confusing instructions to clients, and no uncertainty about whether the PAFs were created. It's a seamless process that takes the stress out of compliance.

Your Immigration Law Firm Can Charge for LCA Posting Service—And Clients Will Happily Pay

Handling LCA posting and PAF management on behalf of your clients offers a significant value-add that most employers are happy to pay for. Rather than making the employer deal with the compliance burden of printing, posting, and managing LCA notices—especially in cases where remote workers are involved—your immigration law firm can take on the responsibility by offering a streamlined, tech-based solution.

For immigration law firms, this opens up a new revenue stream without adding undue administrative burden. You can pass the cost of the technology on to the client, offering them an automated solution that reduces their workload and ensures compliance. Most employers find the traditional LCA and PAF process cumbersome, and many prefer to have their immigration law firm manage it for them. By providing this service, you give your clients peace of mind and free them up to focus on their core business.

For your immigration law firm, it’s not just about improving service—it’s about positioning yourself as a strategic partner who solves real problems. Charging for this service can also cover the cost of adopting platforms like LaborLess, making it a win-win for both your firm and your clients.

Why Immigration Law Firms Should Embrace Electronic LCA Posting and Automated PAF Management for H-1B Cap Cases

Wherever you are in the process of preparing for next year's H-1B cap season, start thinking about electronic LCA posting now. By getting started with the process early, you can introduce this solution to your clients and ensure that your next H-1B cap season is more automated, streamlined, and productive.

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