The Labor Condition Application (LCA), not to be confused with Labor Certification Application (PERM), is a required part of the H-1B, H-3, and E-3 processes. It is an electronic filing made with the Department of Labor to verify that the petitioner is paying the prevailing wage for the H-1B position, usually according to the Department of Labor’s surveys, though exceptions may apply. In filing an LCA, an employer attests, among other things, that it has posted notice of the LCA, including the actual and prevailing wages, in at least two places at the worksite.

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