Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) and Labor Condition Application (LCA) Programs (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Applications

A permanent labor certification allows an employer to hire a foreign worker permanently in the United States. A certified Labor Condition Application allows an employer to temporarily employ a foreign worker in specialty occupations through the H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 programs.

Each row in the data set represents a single employer application. In the LCA program, a single application can request one or more positions. Employers can submit multiple applications during a single year.