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Foreign Labor Certification
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| About Certification |
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The Foreign Labor Certification Program is federally funded through a contract with the U.S. Department of Labor. Prior to bringing foreign workers into the U.S., an employer must file a labor certification application. In connection with filing the labor certification application, the employer must offer and pay wages that are no less than the prevailing wage for the occupation in the area of intended employment, and to initiate a work search to recruit qualified U.S. workers to the job opening. The employer can reject U.S. applicants only for job-related reasons. The U.S. Department of Labor determines certification or denial.
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Permanent (PERM) applications are filed only with the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Temporary H-2A (Agriculture) Seasonal worker applications are filed first with the WorkSource Oregon Employment Department, and then with the U.S. Department of Labor. The Employer must file an ETA 790 and Attachments with the State Labor Certification Coordinator in order to initiate the required recruitment of U.S. workers. After recruitment is accepted at the state level, the employer then files the ETA 790 and Attachments and the ETA 9142 with the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Temporary H-2B (Non-Agriculture) Seasonal worker applications are initiated by contacting the WorkSource Oregon Employment Department, Foreign Labor Certification Coordinator to place a job listing prior to filing the H-2B application with the Department of Labor. H-2B recruitments are not self entered job listings in Oregon.
Foreign Labor Certification
875 Union St. NE, Room 201
Salem, OR 97311
E-mail: Eric.L.Villegas@state.or.us
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For recruitment assistance for TEMPORARY Agriculture or TEMPORARY Non-Agriculture applications:
WorkSource Oregon Employment Department
Foreign Labor Certification, Room 201
875 Union St. NE
Salem, Oregon 97311
1-800-237-3710 ext. 71659 (in Oregon) or 503-947-1659
Eric.L.Villegas@state.or.us
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| Prevailing Wage Center |
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Foreign Labor Certification Wage Library
ETA 9141 prevailing wage request form
The Electronic Prevailing Wage Request Portal
To mail a request for a Prevailing Wage Determination, an employer must send a completed ETA Form 9141 to the National Prevailing Wage and Helpdesk Center:
U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
Office of Foreign Labor Certification
National Prevailing Wage and Helpdesk Center
Attn: PWD Request
1341 G Street, NW Suite 201
Washington, DC 200053105
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