How to Draft a PERM Requirement Advertisement
Permanent residence, informally known as a green card, is the most sought-after visa in the United States. A foreign national must be sponsored to achieve a green card. A U.S. based employer can sponsor foreign nationals for specific jobs, but must prove that a U.S. citizen could not be hired. The employer must submit proof that advertisements for the job were circulated in the hiring area and did not attract a qualified U.S. citizen.
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Instructions
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Begin with the name of the U.S. based employer as a header.
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Direct applicants to send resumes or apply in the appropriate manner. Begin with the name of the department or person to direct applications to and the method of delivery -- mail, email or in person.
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Describe the job vacancy. List the job title and provide a short summary of duties. Keep the summary as short as possible while being specific about the duties.
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List the address of the company. Give the applicant an idea of the travel involved with the job. List the work area if the job requires the employee to travel.
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List the compensation. The wage cannot be below minimum wage and cannot be less desirable than the compensation offered to the foreign national.
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Advertise in the Sunday edition of your local newspaper for two Sundays. You may advertise in a professional journal once in lieu of one Sunday advertisement. Advertising twice, on any day, in the largest local publication will suffice if employment is in a rural area.
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Tips & Warnings
You must wait 30 days from your last advertisement to apply for a PERM labor certificate. You cannot wait more than 180 days.
You must put a reasonable effort into hiring a U.S. citizen before sponsoring a foreign national. Lying to the Department of Labor or the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service can be considered a crime.
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