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111 terms

H-1B Visa terms

  1. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (USCIS) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) means the component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which makes the determination…
  2. United States worker United States worker means an employee who is either a citizen or national of the United States, or an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent…
  3. Validity of certified labor condition applications A labor condition application which has been certified by OFLC shall be valid for the period of employment indicated on Form ETA 9035 by the authorized…
  4. Wage and Hour Division (WHD) (WHD) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is the agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, responsible for enforcing the LCA attestations, as well as promoting and…
  5. Wage rate Wage rate means the remuneration (exclusive of fringe benefits) to be paid, stated in terms of amount per hour, day, month, or year (see definition of…
  6. Willful Willful means a knowing failure or a reckless disregard with respect to whether the employer's conduct was contrary to section 212(n)(1)(A)(i) or (ii) of…
  7. Willful violator Willful violator is an H-1B employer who, by final agency action of the Department of Labor or Department of Justice, has been found to have willfully…
  8. Withdrawal of certified labor condition applications Withdrawal of certified labor condition applications may take place at any time before the expiration of the validity period of the application, provided…
  9. Workday Workday shall mean any day on which an H-1B nonimmigrant performs any work at any worksite(s) within the area of short-term placement or assignment.
  10. Working conditions Working conditions include matters such as hours, shifts, vacation periods, and benefits such as seniority-based preferences for training programs and…
  11. Worksite Worksite means the place of employment or physical location where the work actually is performed.

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