I am a professor with an H1B visa. My H1B has started 2 months ago. When does my employer need to advertise my position to show that they cannot hire a US citizen/permanent resident for this position? Do they have to advertise my position right now? Or, can they wait till I file my petition for permanent residence?

Thank you.

For an H-1B nonimmigrant visa petition, there is no requirement for advertising the position. There is a posting notice on the job site regarding the position and the Labor Condition Attestation (LCA).

For permanent residence, the advertising is part of the labor certification process.

Please confirm this with the school's immigration counsel. Good luck!