Labor
Certification
Requirement for U.S. employers seeking to employ certain persons
whose immigration to the United States is based on job skills or nonimmigrant
temporary workers coming to perform services for which qualified authorized
workers are unavailable in the United States. Labor certification
is issued by the Secretary of Labor and contains attestations by U.S.
employers as to the numbers of U.S. workers available to undertake
the employment sought by an applicant, and the effect of the alien’s
employment on the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers similarly
employed. Determination of labor availability in the United States
is made at the time of a visa application
and at the location where the applicant wishes to work.
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing the
in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent
residence as an immigrant. Also known as Permanent Resident Alien,
Resident Alien Permit Holder, and Green
Card Holder.
Legalized Aliens
Certain illegal aliens who were eligible to apply for temporary resident
status under the legalization provision of the Immigration Reform
and Control Act of 1986. To be eligible, aliens must have continuously
resided in the United States in an unlawful status since January 1,
1982, not be excludable, and have entered the United States either
1) illegally before January 1, 1982, or 2) as temporary visitors before
January 1, 1982, with their authorized stay expiring before that date
or with the Government’s knowledge of their unlawful status
before that date. Legalization consists of two stages--temporary and
then permanent residency. In order to adjust to permanent status aliens
must have had continuous residence in the United States, be admissible
as an immigrant, and demonstrate at least a minimal understanding
and knowledge of the English language and U.S. history and government.
Medical and Legal Parolee - See Parolee.
Medical Waiver
A medical waiver permits an immigration applicant to be allowed into,
or remain in the United States despite having a health condition identified
as grounds of inadmissibility. Terms and conditions can be applied
to a medical waiver on a case by case basis.
Migrant
A person who leaves his/her country of origin to seek residence in
another country.
