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Hiring Foreign Workers (FLC)

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.

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Top tasks

COVID-19 Foreign Labor Certification Programs  File an H-2A Application  Filing an H-2B Job Offer Form 

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FLAG Application Login 

What you need to know

FLC H-2A Program overview  Foreign Labor Certification - H-2B Program Overview  FLC - Permanent Labor Certification Program   FLC Frequently Asked Questions   Foreign labor certification program activity  Farm Labor Camp Postings 

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Additional Resources

PERM - Labor Certification for Green Card
Professional and Specialty Occupations (H-1B Program)
Prevailing Wage Information
MassHire Department of Career Services
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