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Applications for Temporary Foreign Labor Certification


Please note: The application process has changed. Please contact the NMDWS Foreign Labor Coordinator for more information at nm.flc@dws.nm.gov


Applications for temporary agricultural work must be filed with both the U.S. Department of Labor and the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions in accordance with the procedure described at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/programs/h-2a

Applications for temporary non-agricultural work in New Mexico must be filed with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions in accordance with the procedure described at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/programs/h-2b

U.S. Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration
Office of Foreign Labor Certification
Chicago National Processing Center
11 West Quincy Court
Chicago, IL 60604-2105
Attention: H-2A Program Unit
Phone: 312-886-8000
Fax: 312-886-1688

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions

Foreign Labor Certification
322 E. Oak Street
Deming, NM 88030
Phone: 575-546-0192
Fax: 575-544-3605
Email: nm.flc@dws.nm.gov

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