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LABOR CONDITION APPLICATION (LCA)

The Labor Condition Application (LCA) is a form that employers in the United States must file with the Department of Labor (DOL) when they intend to hire non-immigrant workers on H-1B, H-1B1, or E-3 visas. The LCA is a prerequisite for the employer to submit a petition for a work visa for a foreign worker.

The purpose of the LCA is to ensure that hiring foreign workers will not negatively impact the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers. Employers must attest to several conditions when filing the LCA, including that they will pay the foreign worker the prevailing wage for the occupation in the geographic area of employment, that the employment of the foreign worker will not adversely affect the working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers, and that there is no ongoing strike or lockout at the place of employment.

Once the LCA is certified by the DOL, the employer can proceed with the visa petition process with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The LCA process is an essential part of the visa application process for many non-immigrant workers in the U.S.