How do I obtain a labor certification?

If you are an employer in California who is looking to hire a foreign worker, you must obtain a labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The labor certification is an important part of the immigration process for employers in California as it certifies that there are not sufficient U.S. workers available for the job and that the foreign worker will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of other U.S. workers. To obtain a labor certification, the employer must first submit a form to the DOL known as the ‘Application for Permanent Employment Certification’. This form must include an advertisement that has been placed in a newspaper of general circulation within the area in which the employer is seeking to hire the foreign worker for at least two weeks. The advertisement must indicate that the position is open to qualified U.S. workers. The employer must then file a labor certification application with the DOL, outlining evidence of the employer’s need for the foreign worker, the qualifications of the foreign worker, and the job’s preferred wages and benefits. The employer must provide evidence that they attempted to recruit a suitable number of U.S. workers for the position. After the paperwork is submitted, the DOL will review the application and make a determination regarding the certification. If the labor certification is approved, the employer will be able to move forward with the hiring of the foreign worker.

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Para obtener una certificación laboral en California, debe asegurarse de que cumpla con los requisitos de ley de inmigración. Primero, debe determinar si es elegible para una certificación laboral, ya sea que sea un trabajador extranjero temporal o un inmigrante permanente que busca trabajo. Si es elegible para una certificación laboral, debe presentar una solicitud a la Oficina Nacional de Trabajos del Departamento de Trabajo (DOL). Esta solicitud debe incluir información sobre la vacante de trabajo que desea desempeñar y el empleador, el sueldo ofrecido y qué requisitos debe cumplir el puesto. Cuando el DOL reciba su solicitud, realizará una investigación para garantizar que el empleador ofrece trabajo con las condiciones justas que se exigen en los Estados Unidos. El DOL también verificará que no haya trabajadores estadounidenses locales disponibles para el puesto. Si el DOL aprueba la solicitud, emitirá un certificado laboral que autoriza al trabajador extranjero a trabajar en los EE. UU.

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