It's true

But it's just released on Friday. If you want to study details by yourself, here are some links. Otherwise you can ask your attorney. In my understanding, you sure need recruitment. The only difference is with non-RIR, you are waiting for BEC to issue recruitment or provide recruitment instructions. With this conversion, your company will do it.

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FAQ about this topic:
http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/pdf/backlog_faqs_10-06-06.pdf

Here seems not many people are concerned about this conversion. I posted the news on Thursday. Nobody replies. You can see this thread for more activity in indian forum:

http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=185689&page=83&pp=15