Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)

The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is part of the U.S. Department of Labor, responsible for overseeing the process that allows employers to hire foreign workers. This office ensures that there are not enough qualified, willing, and available U.S. workers for specific jobs before granting certification. The OFLC helps protect American workers' job opportunities and set wages by evaluating applications from employers seeking to fill positions with foreign labor. Its goal is to balance the needs of businesses with the job market's integrity, ensuring fair labor practices.