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Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Programs

The Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) unit is responsible for assisting employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to bring non-immigrant foreign workers to the U.S. on a temporary or seasonal basis.

In order to sponsor foreign workers for employment, employers must first seek labor certification through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Once the labor certification is granted, employers must petition to the U.S. Department of Immigration and Citizenship for a Work Visa.

What you need to know about FLC

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Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Program Overview 
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H-2B Program Overview 
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The Agricultural Recruitment System 

All H-2B Job Orders with a start date of 4/1/25 must be submitted via the MassHire JobQuest system.

Important: Our system requires CNPC case numbers to create a Job Order. While we resolve this issue, request pseudo case numbers by emailing H2bprograms@mass.gov this will let you to create the job orders you need.

General MassHire JobQuest information: jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov/jobquest/LandingPage.aspx

To register for MassHire JobQuest:  jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov/JobQuest/RegisterLanding.aspx

Already have a MassHire JobQuest, Visit: account? https://jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov/JobQuest/Login/Index

More information about the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Program

More information about the Foreign Labor Certification Program

H-2A Program Outreach Program  Farm Labor Camp/Housing Standards  FLC Employers’ Referral Information  State Monitor Advocate (SMA)  FLC Farmworkers Program  Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) 

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