Immigration labor advertising can help a company find skills they otherwise could not fill. This often is done as a way to bring diversity into the workplace. However, strict rules apply when seeking foreign people who are qualified to work in the United States.
Usually, it takes some time to determine why a company wants to hire people who were not born in the United States. It could be for any number of reasons, but one primary purpose is to bring new skills into the country that a company otherwise would not have the opportunity to acquire. However, the Department of Labor, State Workforce Agency and related entities have standards regarding this.
One of the concerns is that people are paid a fair wage. In the process, the U.S. government discourages companies from trying to hire people for cheaper wages than someone who is a U.S. citizen. This standard is set by the National Prevailing Wage Center.
In addition to governing the wages offered to foreign workers, the timing in which immigrant labor advertising is posted is also monitored. In fact, offering jobs to U.S. workers is required before even posting new opportunities to international job candidates. This usually includes verification that a position being offered is legitimate. It also entails a detailed job order complete with description of job responsibilities and list of qualifications that workers must have.
Once the quest for making job opportunities available to U.S. workers is complete, the next step is to apply for immigrant labor certification. This process is usually completed within 30-180 days of posting recruitment ads. These promotions are usually published in newspapers, at job centers, on career sites, or on bulletin boards.
The process of being approved for hiring foreign workers takes time, however. It also requires a variety of steps such as submitting an online application for PERM labor certification approval. Otherwise, it involves filling out documentation needed for hiring job candidates who obtain a work visa. Information required includes company name, address, phone number, ownership data and more. It also entails offering documentation that supports legitimacy of the kinds of positions being advertised.
Usually, people who have already applied for a work visa are the kind of people who seek permanent U.S. citizenship. However, it also could be a temporary work order that foreigners receive.
In any case, agencies that manage immigration labor advertising campaigns usually know what is expected by the U.S. government. They are careful to design recruitment ads that comply with Department of Labor standards.
