655.455—Notice to the Attorney General and the Employment and Training Administration.
(a)
The Administrator shall promptly notify the Attorney General and ETA of the final determination of a violation by an employer upon the earliest of the following events:
(1)
Where the Administrator determines that there is a basis for a finding of violation by an employer, and no timely request for hearing is made pursuant to § 655.420; or
(2)
Where, after a hearing, the administrative law judge issues a decision and order finding a violation by an employer; or
(3)
Where the administrative law judge finds that there was no violation, and the Secretary, upon review, issues a decision pursuant to § 655.445, holding that a violation was committed by an employer.
(b)
The Attorney General, upon receipt of the Administrator's notice pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, shall not approve petitions filed with respect to that employer under section 212(m) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1182(m)) during a period of at least 12 months from the date of receipt of the Administrator's notification.
(c)
ETA, upon receipt of the Administrator's notice pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, shall suspend the employer's attestation under subparts D and E of this part, and shall not accept for filing any attestation submitted by the employer under subparts D and E of this part, for a period of 12 months from the date of receipt of the Administrator's notification or for a longer period if such is specified by the Attorney General for visa petitions filed by that employer under section 212(m) of the INA.