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What is an H-1B LCA?
An H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) is a form an employer files with the US Department of Labor before petitioning for an H-1B worker, attesting to the wage and working conditions for the role — and it is public disclosure data.
Before sponsoring an H-1B worker, an employer must obtain a certified LCA from DOL, specifying the job title, worksite, and the offered wage relative to the prevailing wage. DOL publishes LCA disclosure data.
Because each LCA names an employer, a role, a worksite and a wage, the disclosure files reveal which employers are hiring for which capabilities and where — a hiring-intent signal used by staffing firms, recruiters and immigration counsel. PERM is the separate, permanent-labor-certification process.
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC).
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Is H-1B LCA data public?
Yes. DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification publishes LCA and PERM disclosure data, including employer, job title, worksite and wage.
What is the difference between an LCA and PERM?
An LCA is filed for temporary H-1B sponsorship attesting to wage/working conditions; PERM is the permanent labor certification step toward an employment-based green card. Both are disclosed by DOL.
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