Thursday, November 12, 2009

Revised Temporary Labor Certification Guideline

The Guam Department of Labor's Alien Labor Processing & Certification Division is pleased to release the Revised Temporary Labor Certification Guidelines.

A Temporary Labor Certification is required for the filing of a petition for H-2B workers with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service. Federal regulations at 8 CFR 214.2, vests the Governor of Guam with the authority to issue Temporary Labor Certifications for job opportunities in Guam.

In order to complete this process the employer must: • Advertise the job opportunity, prior to filing, and be able to document such efforts.

• Submit their COMPLETED application to the Department of Labor Alien Labor Processing & Certification Division (ALPCD).

• Test the local labor market through Guam Employment Service and via advertisements in the Pacific Daily News.

• Obtain an approved Temporary Labor Certification.

• File for and obtain approval from the USCIS. • File for and obtain the workers VISAs in the foreign country.

• Once the workers arrive in Guam, file for and obtain Work Permit ID Cards from ALPCD

This guideline has been developed to assist you in successfully filing an Application for Temporary Labor Certification in Guam. Once you have compiled all of the required documents, you may contact our office and one of our staff will be happy to review your documents and identify any deficiencies prior to filing. Only completed applications will be accepted for filing and further processing. Please contact us to make an appointment with a caseworker.
Click here to download the Revised Temporary Labor Certification Guidelines in it's entirety. (pdf format)

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