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Employment-Based Immigration

Labor certification is a process which results, once completed, in permitting a prospective employer to file an employment-based immigration petition for a person they desire to employ. It is the first stage in obtaining a Green Card and like many immigration processes it can be lengthy and complex. The purpose of labor certification is to prove that there are no qualified U.S. workers for the job vacancy an employer wishes to fill.

The employer will have to advertise the position to be filled and conduct interviews along with screening procedures and other actions. An application is then filed with the Department of Labor to the effect that attempts to find a suitable person to fill the position have failed and they desire to sponsor a specific foreign worker for permanent resident visa, in order to fill the vacancy. The employer must show that the foreign worker has the qualifications and expertise needed to do the job and that no U.S. citizen is being held back from a position that they do qualify for.

A knowledgeable Albuquerque immigration attorney from Maney & Gordon, P.A. can help guide you through the labor certification process or, in some cases, find a faster and easier visa solution to achieve your business goals.

The Process of Labor Certification

Labor certification has specific steps which must be known and followed in order to be successful. With 100 plus years of experience in our firm, we know how to successfully navigate each stage to completion. The procedure begins with an application to the appropriate state agency detailing the position to be filled and other information. This is reviewed by the agency and any issues they have will need to be resolved. At this point, a recruitment campaign is started by the employer to fill the position with a U.S. worker and the results of this, with proof, are submitted to the state agency for review. Finally, the information is given over to the DOL for approval or denial.

The steps to labor certification take a thorough knowledge of the law plus the ability to predict and resolve problems which can arise. We are ready to help see you through the labor certification process to a favorable conclusion.

For help with labor certification, the first step in the Green Card process, contact an Albuquerque immigration lawyer from our firm.

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