WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LCA AND LC?
LCA (labor condition application) is filed with the Department of Labor (DOL). It must be certified by the DOL before the H-1B petition is filed with the USCIS. It is an abbreviated procedure that results in instant certification, since it is normally filed electronically with the DOL. LC (Application for Alien Employment Certification, also known as PERM) is associated with employment-based permanent residency and is not related to the nonimmigrant H-1B visa category, although frequently a LC is filed with the DOL while a person is in H-1B status. It is a time-consuming and complex procedure.
