The Role of the U.S. Department of Labor in Immigration

Since Dec 1, 1965 a certification by the Secretary of Labor has been required for each immigrant worker, attesting: (1) that there are not sufficient workers in the US who are able, willing, qualified & available at the time of application for a visa & admission to the US, (2) that the emplo...

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Published in:The International migration review 1970-07, Vol.4 (3), p.31-46
Main Author: Weber, Arnold R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Employment
Human resources
Immigrant visas
Immigration
Industry/Industries
International migration
Labor
Occupations
United States/US
Wages
Worker/Workers
Workforce
Working conditions
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Summary:Since Dec 1, 1965 a certification by the Secretary of Labor has been required for each immigrant worker, attesting: (1) that there are not sufficient workers in the US who are able, willing, qualified & available at the time of application for a visa & admission to the US, (2) that the employment of such alien will not adversely affect the wages & working conditions of workers in the US similarly employed. This provision is contained in section 212(a)(14) of the Immigration & Nationality Act. In the overwhelming number of cases since Dec 1965, immigrant workers have entered the US LF smoothly & without causing resentment or hardship to US workers. The process by which a prospective immigrant obtains a labor certification is discussed. How the Dept of Labor handles temporary foreign labor, & other dept functions aside from labor certification responsibility are described. Finally, the brain drain which results from present US immigration policies is discussed. E. Weiman.
ISSN:0197-9183
1747-7379
DOI:10.1177/019791837000400304