Labor Certification

The Department of Labor issues labor certifications for permanent and temporary employment under the following programs:

• Permanent Labor Certification
• H-1B Specialty (Professional) Workers
• H-1C Nurses in Disadvantaged Areas
• H-2A Temporary Labor Certification (Seasonal Agricultural)
• H-2B Temporary Labor Certification (Non-agricultural)
• D-1 Crewmembers Certification

Foreign labor certification programs permit U.S. employers to hire foreign workers on a temporary or permanent basis to fill jobs essential to the U.S. economy. Certification may be obtained in cases where it can be demonstrated that there are insufficient qualified U.S. workers available and willing to perform the work at wages that meet or exceed the prevailing wage paid for that occupation in the area of intended employment.

Foreign labor certification programs are designed to assure that the admission of foreign workers into the United States on a permanent or temporary basis will not adversely affect the job opportunities, wages, and working conditions of U.S. workers.

Employment based immigration is a complex process that may involve a number of government agencies within the Federal Department of Labor, the State Department of Labor, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) regulates the admission of foreign workers into the United States. The INA designates the Attorney General and the Secretary of State as the principal administrators of its provisions.

Please consult with an experienced Connecticut Immigration Attorney to analyze your goals and situation and advise you on your eligibility to obtain a work visa in the US.

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