When is a labor certification required?

A labor certification is a document that verifies that there is a need for a foreign worker in a particular job. It is also required in order to get permission to employ the foreign worker. In New York, labor certification is generally required when a U.S. employer wishes to hire a foreign national (non-citizen) to work in the United States or transfer an existing employee to a new job in the United States. The employer must first obtain certification from the Department of Labor (DOL) that states that there is no available U.S. citizen who could fill the position or that the hiring of the foreign worker would not adversely affect wages or working conditions for U.S. workers. In order to obtain labor certification, the employer must prove that there are no equally qualified or available U.S. workers for the position. This process involves having the employer advertise the position in multiple ways to ensure that it is available to U.S. citizens, and filing an application with the DOL. During the labor certification process, the employer is also required to pay appropriate wages for the position. Once the labor certification is approved, the foreign worker can then apply for a visa (if needed) or a green card for permanent residency. The labor certification is an important step in the immigration process, as it ensures that the foreign worker is necessary to fill the position. Without it, an employer cannot hire a foreign national to work in the United States.

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En Nueva York, una certificación laboral es necesaria cuando se trata de empleo relacionado con la inmigración. Una certificación laboral le dice al gobierno que no hay trabajadores estadounidenses disponibles para emplear ni tampoco un trabajador extranjero que pueda recibir el trabajo sin socavar la remuneración o el trabajo de los trabajadores estadounidenses. Esto es especialmente importante porque el gobierno solo aprobará visados para trabajar a aquellos extranjeros que puedan ofrecer un empleo a otros ciudadanos estadounidenses o a trabajadores locales, ya que el gobierno quiere proteger los intereses de los empleadores y trabajadores locales. Por lo tanto, una certificación laboral es necesaria para garantizar que los trabajadores extranjeros obtengan el trabajo sobre la base de la igualdad de condiciones con los trabajadores estadounidenses.

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