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Labor Certification |
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Labor Certification Overview
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A labor certification
from the U.S. DOL is the necessary first step in most employment-based
immigrant visa petitions. This link provides a general overview of the
steps involved in this complex process.
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Labor Condition Application Processing
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This DOL site provides information
to assist an employer in preparing a labor certification application
in any one of the several employment-based visa programs. Complete,
submit and receive a response for the Labor Condition Application ETA
Form 9035E on the Web. |
Occupational Outlook Handbook
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The
Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source
of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to
individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised
every two years, the Handbook
describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training
and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide
range of occupations.
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Labor Certification FAQs
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DOL Regions
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Contains links to the 6 DOL Regions.
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Dictionary of Occupational Titles
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The DOT was
created by the Employment and Training Administration. It is included
on this web site because it is a standard reference in several types
of cases adjudicated by the Office of Administrative Law Judges,
especially labor-related immigration cases. The DOT has been
replaced by the O*NET.
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O*Net
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O*NET, the Occupational
Information Network, is an easy-to-use database accessible from any
web browser. It contains comprehensive information on job requirements
and worker competencies. O*NET replaces the Dictionary of
Occupational Titles and offers a more dynamic framework for
exploring the world of work. With O*NET, employers of all sizes and
across all fields have a powerful means for accessing critical
information that impacts their bottom-line every day.
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Department of Labor Processing Times
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Processing dates for labor
certification applicationsThe times for processing labor certification
applications vary greatly between regional offices and State Workforce
Agencies (SWAs) based upon their workload. |