Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA)

Location

U.S. Department of Labor
Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals
200 Constitution Ave. NW 
Room S-4325
Washington, DC 20210

Judges

• Stephen R. Henley, Chief Administrative Law Judge and Chair of BALCA
• Paul R. Almanza, Associate Chief Administrative Law Judge for Longshore and Immigration
• Dierdra M. Howard, Acting Associate Chief Administrative Law Judge for Black Lung

Memorandum showing ALJ designations to BALCA (June 4, 2025)

For general inquiries about BALCA, email OALJ-Questions@dol.gov.

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Closed on Federal Holidays

Directions

The Office of Administrative Law Judges National Office is located in the Frances Perkins Building. 
Directions to the Frances Perkins Building are available at: https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/visit.