Work Visas and Labor Certifications

What is a labor market test or labor certification and why is it important?
What types of businesses use labor certifications?
How does the labor certification process work?
What do businesses have to do to show they should be allowed to sponsor a foreign worker for a green card?
How much does it cost an employer to do a labor certification?
How long does the labor certification process take?
How frequently is this process used?
What are some of the problems or critiques of the labor certification process?

Guest: Michael Bailey, Immigration Attorney, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C