Temporary Labor Certification for H-2B Worker.
The H-2B program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nonimmigrant workers to the U.S. to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs. Before requesting H-2B classification from the USCIS, your potential employer must apply for and receive a temporary labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor. As we promised in our last post, today we will take a closer look how the application procedure for such certification looks like.
Before submitting an Application for Temporary Employment Certification (TEC), there are prefilling requirements that you, and especially your employer, needs to fulfill. First of all, the employer shall obtain a Prevailing Wage Determination from the National Prevailing Wage Center. It will determine the prevailing wage rate for your occupa