In typical PERM processing, the recruitment process is conducted entirely by the employer in its normal course of business before submitting the PERM application. The recruitment may take place over a six-month period. In contrast, supervised recruitment is overseen by the Certifying Officer of the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification. It must be conducted within a few weeks, and requires DOL analysts to actively participate in the drafting and placement of the advertisements, and in the assessment of resumes submitted by the candidates.
Employers subject to supervised recruitment must:
Receive DOL approval of the following before placing the advertisement:
location and duration of ad run; and
ad content.
Include details of the job opportunity, including the employer's minimum requirements for:
education;
training;
experience; and
specific skills or knowledge.
Instruct applicants to send resumes to the DOL rather than directly to the employer.