Does a labor certification confer employment authorization?
No, an approved labor certification only allows employer to file an EB-2 or EB-3 category immigration petition for the foreign national. The filing or approval of a labor certification does not confer work authorization. If the foreign national wants to work for the petitioning employer, s/he is required to maintain a valid work authorized nonimmigrant visa (H1, L1, etc.) or Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by the CIS.
