Alien Labor Certification
/ˈeɪliən ˈleɪbɚ ˌsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A government-issued document certifying that the employment of a foreign worker will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers.
The employer had to obtain an alien labor certification before hiring the foreign worker.
Forms
- alien labor certification
- alien labor certifications
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Commentary
Essentially a procedural safeguard in U.S. immigration law to protect domestic labor markets; often a prerequisite for certain employment-based visas.
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