Does an approved Labor Certification give status?
No. A labor certification is merely a certification from the Department of Labor that there are no qualified US workers able, willing or available to perform a particular job, in a particular location. Likewise, the I-140, Immigrant Petition, also does not confer status. The petition classifies the Employment Based Category in which an immigrant will receive his or her green card.
Related Questions
- I have an approved labor certification, but was recently laid off. What are my immigration options with my new employer?
- With an approved Labor Certification application, can I change job before the I-140 approval?
- Does an approved labor certification provide foreign national legal status within the U.S.?
