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Labor Condition Application
39 published works
LaborLess Blog
How Long Must a Public Access File Be Retained? A Clear Guide to PAF Retention Under 20 CFR § 655.760(c)
Regulations require that Public Access Files (PAFs) be maintained for at least one year after either the Labor Condition Application (LCA) expiration date or the last date of employment. But…
The Insightful Immigration Blog
H-1B Enforcement While Working Abroad: Why Are CBP Officers in Abu Dhabi Scrutinizing LCAs?
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Kaitlyn Box* Recently, reports have surfaced of issues with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance in Abu Dhabi – namely, that beneficiaries who had…
LaborLess Blog
H-1B LCA Posting and Public Access File Compliance: 8 Common Mistakes To Be Aware Of.
It’s H-1B cap season, which means Labor Condition Application (LCA) posting and Public Access File (PAF) compliance should be top of mind for immigration law firms, in-house legal teams, and…
LaborLess Blog
Preparing for H-1B Compliance Audits in 2026: What Employers Are Now Demanding for LCA Posting and Public Access File Compliance
As H-1B cap season progresses and federal enforcement priorities continue to evolve, employers across the United States are becoming increasingly focused on H-1B compliance readiness. Recent policy developments and heightened…
LaborLess Blog
Should LCA Notices Be Posted for 10 Calendar Days or 10 Business Days? Understanding the Rules Around Electronic LCA Posting
In 2026, H-1B compliance, including LCA posting and Public Access File management, is under more scrutiny than ever before. With the Trump Administration's renewed focus on enforcement and oversight—especially through…
LaborLess Blog
DOL's Project Firewall and H‑1B LCA Posting Requirements: What Employers and Immigration Law Firms Must Know in 2026
In late January, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published a new guidance PDF under its Project Firewall enforcement initiative. While the document itself is short,…
LaborLess Blog
What’s Really at Stake When H-1B Employers Ignore LCA and PAF Compliance?
When people talk about challenges in the H-1B visa space, they tend to focus on the big headlines: lottery odds, filing fees, registration timelines, and policy shifts. But for those…
Inside Business Immigration
Responding to I-9 and LCA Audits: Employer Considerations
Government agencies are increasingly auditing employers for compliance with Form I-9 employment verification requirements and Labor Condition Application (LCA) obligations related to H-1B and other work visas. These audits often…
LaborLess Blog
H-1B LCA Compliance: Key Updates from AILA’s May 2025 DOL Liaison Meeting
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) DOL Liaison Committee's May 15, 2025 meeting with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) provided crucial insights into H-1B Labor Condition…
LaborLess Blog
When H-1B Beneficiaries Are Told to Post Their Own LCAs, The Compliance Process Is Broken
Every year around H-1B cap season, we got lots of inbound interest from immigration law firms and in-house teams about Labor Condition Application (LCA) compliance and Public Access File (PAF)…