When you are seeking a PERM Advertising Agency it is important to remember these key details. Consistency and transparency are prioritized by the DOL throughout the PERM process. This is because Errors or omissions can trigger an audit or result in outright denial. To stay compliant, employers must be careful to avoid the following common pitfalls:
Steps that Must be taken Prior to Seeking a Perm Advertising Agency
Prior to Filing for a PERM Application
All employers must also obtain the following before filling a PERM application. A Prevailing wage determination for the employment opportunity from the Office of Foreign Labor Certification’s (OFLC’s) National Prevailing Wage Center (NPWC)
These are the steps to obtain labor certification from the OFLC
Identify a permanent, full-time job opportunity. That is eligible to be filled by a foreign worker under these clauses.
20 CFR 656.17, 20 CFR 656.18, or the Professional Athlete clause at 20 CFR 656.10.
These steps must be taken prior to seeking a PERM Advertising Agency
The employer must establish the minimum requirements for the job duties for the job opportunity.
All job opportunities predominantly belong into one of the following categories. These categories are determined by DOL regulations.
- 20 CFR 656.17 (Non-professional occupations and Professional occupations)
- 20 CFR 656.18 (Special Handling for College and University Teachers)
- 20 CFR 656.10 (Professional Athlete)
Step 2: The employer must request and obtain a valid Prevailing Wage Determination from the NPWC.
and Complete Pre-filing Recruitment and Notice of Filing (If applicable).
PERM recruitment steps vary depending on the type of occupation. Non-professional and professional occupations are governed by 20 CFR 656.17. College and university teacher positions follow the special handling procedures under 20 CFR 656.18. Regardless of occupation type, all employers must comply with the Notice of Filing requirements set forth in 20 CFR 656.10.
Labor Certification Advertising Placements must include
Employers must place two (2) Sunday print ads in a newspaper of general circulation. The ads must run in the geographic area of the proposed place of employment. Employers must publish the ads between 30 and 180 days prior to the application filing date.
The advertisement must run for a predetermined number of days in a newspaper of general circulation. The ad must also run in the area where the job will be located. Note, however, that the employer does not need to list the actual address where the job will take place in the ad.
We can place your ads in newspapers, trade publications, campus publications, online platforms, and radio.
National help-wanted ads can appear in many forms, including national publications like USA Today Classifieds. We can help you place in newspapers, trade publications, campus publications, online platforms, and radio. Employers may substitute one national journal ad for one Sunday newspaper ad.
We will complete your PERM Labor Certification Advertising and SWA Placement needs. On schedule and in full compliance with DOL regulations. The entire  My Classified Ads team takes an immense amount of pride in what we do. For more information on how to place National Labor Certification Newspaper Advertising ads, please contact us.