Foreign Labor Certification Online Resource Center

About the Foreign Labor Certification Program

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) works in conjunction with the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) to help administer employment-based certification programs giving employers the opportunity to import foreign workers to meet the employers' needs.  The Alien Labor Certification (ALC) Programs include:

• H-1B Specialty (Professional) Workers Temporary Labor Certification
• H-1C Registered Nurses for Disadvantaged Areas Temporary Labor Certification
• H-2A Agricultural Workers Temporary Labor Certification
• H-2B Non-Agricultural Workers Temporary Labor Certification
• D-1 Crewmember Certification
• Permanent Labor Certification
• Prevailing Wage Determination

The Department, as a State Workforce Agency (SWA) is primarily involved with the H-2A and H-2B programs to ensure that the employment of foreign workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of the U.S. workers that are similarly employed. DWS’ responsibility is to:

• Conduct Pre-Occupancy Habitability and Safety Inspections of Migrant Housing
• Review Employers’ Assurances and Attestations of Clearance Orders for H-2A
• Coordinate the Referral of Workers to H-2A and H-2B Job Orders
• Conduct Agricultural Surveys of Prevailing Wages and Common Practices

How to file:

• Permanent Labor Certification
• H-1B Specialty (Professional) Workers
• H-2A Certification
• H-2B Temporary Labor Certification (Non-agricultural)
• Prevailing Wage Information

Forms can be found at: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/form.cfm

Questions regarding the programs can be directed to:

• For H-2A employers: H-2A.Regulation@dol.gov or TLC.chicago@dol.gov
• For H-2B employers: H-2B.Regulations@dol.gov or TLC.chicago@dol.gov
• Help Desk Phone Number: (312) 886-8000

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