Notice of Filing for PERM Recruitment

Below is a partial explanation of some the changes to work permits under PERM. Consult an immigration lawyer to ensure compliance within the worksite.

Question: Can notices of filing for college and university teachers recruited under the competitive recruitment and selection process be posted after the selection process has been completed?

Answer: Yes, for college and university teachers, notices of filing may be posted after the selection process has been completed. An application for a college or university teacher may be filed up to 18 months after the selection is made and a notice of filing must be provided between 30 and 180 days prior to filing the application either by providing notice to the bargaining representative, if one exists, or by posting notice at the facility or location of employment.

Question: Must the ten consecutive business days posting of the notice of filing timeframe end at least 30 days prior to filing?

Answer: Yes, the last day of the posting must fall at least 30 days prior to filing in order to provide sufficient time for interested persons to submit, if they so choose, documentary evidence bearing on the application.

Question: What address must the employer provide on the posted notice of filing?

Answer: The employer must provide the address of the appropriate Certifying Officer for the area of intended employment. Addresses for the National Processing Centers and Certifying Officers, including a chart of the states and territories within their jurisdiction, can be found under the section, How to File, above.

Note: posting of the notice of filing on in-house media, including an "Intranet," can not be counted as an additional recruitment step, as it is believed that potential job applicants would only view the notice as a legal or information notice, not as an advertisement for a job opportunity, and would not apply.

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