20 CFR Part 655 Subparts A, B, H Part 656 Subpart C, D

• Permanent Employment permits certain foreign workers to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
• Temporary Employment (H-2B) permits foreign non-agricultural workers to work in the U.S. for the period of need up to one year.
• Temporary Agriculture Employment (H-2A) permits foreign agricultural workers to work in the U.S. on a seasonal or temporary basis for less than one year.
• Specialty Occupations (H-1B VISA) permits foreign workers in specialty occupations to work in the U.S. for a period of up to three years with extensions up to an additional three years.
  

Determination of prevailing wage for temporary labor certification purposes.

Effective 1/1/10, employers must request a prevailing wage determination from the NPC in accordance with the procedures established by this regulation. The employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination that is valid either on the date recruitment begins or the date of filing a complete Application for Temporary Employment Certification with the Department. The employer must offer and advertise the position to all potential workers at a wage at least equal to the prevailing wage obtained from the NPC. Prevailing Wage Application form can be found at: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/form.cfm