The Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Program is federally funded through a contract with the US Department of Labor (USDOL). Before hiring workers from other countries, employers need to fill out a labor permission form and send it to the National Processing Center (NPC). Employers can send it to either Chicago for temporary workers, or Atlanta for permanent workers. 

In Nebraska, all employers must have an active employer recruiting account on NEworks.Nebraska.Gov. If you have questions regarding NEworks account setup, please email: NDOL.NEworksHelp@nebraska.gov

Federal law 20 CFR 655.1304(d). requires the Nebraska Department of Labor to check that employers' housing facilities meet safety standards. Rental homes and public lodging must meet the relevant local, or federal standards. Therefore, the employer or agent must provide documentation that the housing accommodation(s) are compliant.

For public hotels and motels, the employer or agent must provide a copy of the signed hotel/motel Occupancy Permit.

The Nebraska Department of Labor only conducts housing inspections of employer-provided housing that is not open to the public. Inspections are conducted to review compliance to ETA/OSHA, and State of Nebraska safety standards.

If you have questions, please contact: NDOL.FLC@nebraska.gov

USDOL Guidance

Agricultural Temporary Labor Certification (H-2A Program)

If there are not enough U.S. workers who can do the job and hiring a foreign worker will not harm U.S. workers' pay or working conditions, then the employer can request a full-time temporary job certification for foreign workers in agriculture. This certification lasts no longer than one year. 

Nonagricultural Temporary Labor Certification (H-2B Program)
Employers who meet specific regulatory requirements can hire foreign nonimmigrant workers to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs. Employers will need to post a job order in NEworks (use the links for specific instructions and forms).

FLC Forms

Permanent Labor Certification
Employers can permanently hire foreign workers.

Professional and Specialty Occupations (H-1B Program)
Employers can temporarily hire foreign workers on a nonimmigrant basis in specialty occupations.

Prevailing Wage Information
The Immigration and Nationality Act requires that hiring a foreign worker will not affect the wages and working conditions of comparably employed U.S. workers.