The New York Petition for Approval of Employment (Form: 115 — rev050113) is a form used by employers in the state of New York to request permission from the Department of Labor (DOL) to employ a foreign national in a particular position. The form is used to document the employer’s justification for the need to engage the services of a foreign national. The petition must be submitted to the DOL for approval prior to hiring the individual. There are two types of New York Petition for Approval of Employment (Form: 115 — rev050113): the H-1B petition for professionals, and the L-1 petition for foreign managers or executives. Both types require the employer to provide detailed information about the job, the employer’s business, the foreign national’s qualifications, and the employer’s need for the foreign national. The employer must also provide evidence to demonstrate that there are no qualified U.S. workers available to fill the position. Once the petition is approved, the foreign national must obtain a visa from the U.S. Embassy in order to work in the U.S. Keywords: New York Petition, Approval of Employment, Form 115, rev050113, DOL, H-1B, L-1, foreign national, visa, U.S. Embassy.