Form ETA-9142-B-CAA-2 Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmi

OMB Approval: 1205-0531
Expiration Date: 11/30/2018

Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers
Under Section 205 of Division M of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Public Law 115-141 (March 23, 2018)
Form ETA-9142-B-CAA-2
U.S. Department of Labor
By virtue of my signature below, I hereby certify that the following is true and correct:
(A) I am an employer with an approved temporary labor certification from the Department of
Labor seeking permission to employ H-2B nonimmigrant workers for temporary employment in the
United States.
(B) I was granted temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor (DOL) for my
business’s job opportunity, which required that the worker(s) begin employment before October 1,
2018 and that this temporary labor certification is currently valid.
(C) I attest that if my business cannot employ all the H-2B nonimmigrant workers requested on
my Form I-129 petition before the end of this fiscal year (September 30, 2018) in the job opportunity
certified by DOL, my business is likely to suffer irreparable harm (that is, permanent and severe financial
loss).
(D) I attest that my business has a bona fide temporary need for all the H-2B nonimmigrant
workers requested on the Form I-129 petition, consistent with 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(ii).
(E) If my current labor certification contains a start date of work before April 15, 2018, I will
complete a new assessment of the United States (U.S.) labor market in advance of H-2B nonimmigrant
workers coming to the United States to begin employment before October 1, 2018, as follows:
1. I will place a new job order for the job opportunity with the State Workforce Agency (SWA)
serving the area of intended employment that contains the job assurances and contents
set forth in 20 CFR 655.18 for recruitment of U.S. workers at the place of employment for
at least 5 days beginning not later than the next business day after submitting a petition
for an H-2B nonimmigrant worker(s) and this accompanying attestation to U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services;
2. I will place one newspaper advertisement, which may be published online or in print, on
any day of the week, meeting the advertising requirements of 20 CFR 655.41, during the
period of time the SWA is actively circulating the job order for intrastate clearance; and
3. I will offer the job to any qualified and available U.S. worker who applies or is referred for
the job opportunity until 2 business days after the last date on which the job order is
posted. I understand that consistent with 20 CFR 655.40(a), applicants can be rejected
only for lawful job-related reasons.

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MB Approval: 1205-0531
Expiration Date: 11/30/2018

(F) I agree to retain a copy of this signed attestation form, the additional recruitment
documentation, including a recruitment report that meets the requirements for recruitment reports set
forth in 20 CFR 655.48(a)(1),(2) & (7), together with evidence establishing that my business meets the
standard described in paragraph (C) of this attestation, for a period of 3 years from the date of
certification, consistent with the document retention requirements under 20 CFR 655.66, 20 CFR 655.56,
and 29 CFR 503.17. Further, I agree to provide this documentation to a DHS or DOL official upon
request.
(G) I agree to comply with all assurances, obligations, and conditions of employment set forth in
the Application for Temporary Employment Certification (Form ETA-9142B and Appendix B) certified by
the DOL for my business’s job opportunity.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is
true and correct:
1. Name of hiring or designated official of the employer *

2. DOL Case Number *

(Last Name, First Name)

3. Signature *

4. Date signed *

Public Burden Statement: Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control
number. Obligations to reply are mandatory (Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101, et seq.). Public reporting burden for this collection
of information, which is to assist with program management and to meet Congressional and statutory requirements is estimated to average
6.25 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and
complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office
of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Suite PPII 12-200, Washington, DC, 20210. (Paperwork Reduction Project OMB 12050531) DO NOT send the completed attestation to this address.

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