Working and Living in United States of
America - Blessy
Feliciano, Dec 5, 2003
Work and Live in US
- Maria Theresa S. Samante, Aug 18, 2006
Almost everyone dreamed to work and live in the rich and famous country
of the United States of America. Although the country minimize hiring
foreign workers to give chances to US workers, U.S. Department of
Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) also allow US
employers to employ foreign workers provided that there are insufficient
qualified US workers are willing to get the job.
How to Enter in the US
There are different types of labor certifications for permanent and
temporary employment issued by Department of Labor for foreign workers
who want to work in the US. Said labor certifications are as follows:
These foreign labor certification programs allows US employer to hire
foreign workers on a temporary or permanent basis to occupy jobs that
are essential to the US economy. Provided that the employer can prove
that no qualified US workers are available and willing to accept the
work at wages that meet or exceed the prevailing wage paid for that
occupation in the area of intended employment.
Foreign labor certification programs are designed to assure that foreign
workers who will enter and work in the US on a permanent or temporary
basis will not adversely affect the job opportunities, wages, and
working conditions of US workers.
Job Opening in the US
In-demand jobs in the US mainly focus in teaching, medical, and services
jobs.
Medical
* Nurse Staff
* Therapist
Services
* Attendant House
* Commis IV General
* Cook Prep
* Utility Universal
* Server Counter
Salary
Migrant workers salary in the US depends with what type of visa you are
holding.
H-1B and H-1B1 Specialty (Professional) Workers must be paid the higher
of the prevailing wage (average wage paid to similarly employed workers
in the occupation in the area of employment) or the actual wage paid by
the firm to workers with similar skills and qualifications.
H-2A Agricultural Workers must be paid the highest of the
* Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR)
* the prevailing rate for a given crop/area or
* the federal or state minimum wage
The prevailing wage rate means the average wage paid to similarly
employed workers in the requested occupation in the area of intended
employment. It can be obtained by contacting the State Workforce Agency
(SWA) who have the jurisdiction over the geographic are of intended
employment or from other legitimate sources of information.
The law also required employers to shoulder meals and transportation of
workers and restricts the deductions that may be legally made from
workers' wages.
H-2B Non-agricultural Workers must be paid the prevailing wage (average
wage paid to similarly employed workers in the occupation in the area of
employment).
D-1 Crewmembers (longshore work) must be paid the prevailing wage
(average wage paid to similarly employed workers in the occupation in
the area of employment).
Permanent Employment of Aliens - employer must agree to offer and pay
the prevailing wage, determined in accordance with one of several
options under the regulation, from the time permanent residency is
granted or the alien is admitted to the United States to take the
position. -
Source:
OFW Guide
