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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter V

Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor

Part 656

Labor Certification Process for Permanent Employment of Aliens In the United States

Subpart A

Purpose and Scope of Part 656

• Section Number: 656.1
• Section Name: Purpose and scope of part 656.

    (a) Under section 212(a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (INA or Act) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)), certain aliens may not obtain 
immigrant visas for entrance into the United States in order to engage 
in permanent employment unless the Secretary of Labor has first 
certified to the Secretary of State and to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security that:
    (1) There are not sufficient United States workers who are able, 
willing, qualified and available at the time of application for a visa 
and admission into the United States and at the place where the alien is 
to perform the work; and
    (2) The employment of the alien will not adversely affect the wages 
and working conditions of United States workers similarly employed.
    (b) The regulations under this part set forth the procedures through 
which such immigrant labor certifications may be applied for, and 
granted or denied.
    (c) Correspondence and questions about the regulations in this part 
should be addressed to: Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 
Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Room C-4312, Washington, DC 20210.