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Guidelines for Advertising Permanent Residency (PERM) Application Positions

1.  International Student and Scholar Services (333-1303) must assist and will lead efforts in green card applications for permanent residency.

Below are types of green card applications normally processed on behalf of permanent University of Illinois employees. The type of process depends in part on the position and on the individual's credentials.

·    Special Handling Green Cards:  For university teachers only.

·    Outstanding Researcher/Professor:  For individuals meeting USCIS criteria for this category who are not eligible for Special Handling.

·    PERM:  For those not qualifying for Special Handling or Outstanding (e.g., computer professionals, administrators, librarians).

In certain green card processes, advertising must be conducted for the position held by the permanent employee even if recruitment was conducted previously.   Units must advertise for green card applications made through the PERM process (or for faculty cases in which the 18-month deadline has expired).  A different set of search procedures have been established for advertising these positions.

(a)  If there is no change in title for an academic professional employee, ISSS will assist in preparing approved advertisement language for green card postings.  ISSS will also advise the unit on where these ads must be placed.  OEOA provides the OEOA tracking number (e.g. GC001, GC002) to be used for posting the announcement on the U of I Employment Center.

(b)  If an employing unit will be changing a title before initiating the green card process, the unit will be advised to first follow regular processes of the Office of Academic Human Resources and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access outlined below (#2 and 3).  If the individual is then subsequently hired into the new title, the unit will proceed as with 1(a).

2.  The Office of Academic Human Resources (333-6747) will advise in selecting an appropriate title and position description when necessary.

3.  The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (333-0885) will assist in green card applications by providing guidance to the unit, in order to ensure compliance with campus search procedures in accordance with Affirmative Action policies and procedures and Federal and State civil rights laws.

(a)  For academic professional positions with no change in title, OEOA provides the OEOA tracking number (e.g. GC001, GC002) to be used for posting the announcement on the U of I Employment Center.

(b)  OEOA will provide guidance in accordance with campus policy if regular search procedures are required (e.g. searches and appointment change requests).  

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