Question 1

Does 21st Mortgage sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 21st Mortgage has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 74 days.

Question 2

What is the current PERM processing time?

Accepted Answer

The DOL processing time from PERM filing to decision typically ranges from 6 to 18 months. This does not include the prevailing wage determination (1–6 months) or the recruitment period (2–3 months) that happen before filing. For 21st Mortgage, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 74 days. See the processing time chart above for year-over-year trends.

Question 3

How long does it take to get a green card through 21st Mortgage?

Accepted Answer

The full employer-sponsored green card timeline depends on three stages: PERM labor certification (6–18 months), I-140 petition with USCIS (4–6 months, or 15 days with premium processing), and adjustment of status or consular processing. For applicants from countries with visa backlogs like India and China, the wait for a visa number after I-140 approval can add years. The total process from start to green card typically takes 1–5+ years.

Question 4

What triggers a PERM audit?

Accepted Answer

The DOL may audit a PERM application if certain risk factors are present: layoffs within 6 months of filing, the foreign worker having an ownership interest in the company, job requirements that exceed the norm for the occupation, foreign language requirements, or combination occupations. An audit requires additional documentation but does not mean the case will be denied.

Question 5

What is 21st Mortgage's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

21st Mortgage has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn). The national average PERM approval rate is approximately 85%. Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Median Processing Days
2023	1	1	447
2020	1	1	308
2017	3	3	74

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Sr. Programmer / Analyst Technical Lead G-100-23272-401148	$118,830	Knoxville, TN	Sep 29, 2023	Dec 19, 2024	447	Certified - Expired
Sr. Programmer/Analyst A-19336-89495	$102,206	Knoxville, TN	Jan 7, 2020	Nov 10, 2020	308	Certified-Expired
Senior .NET Programmer A-17011-89670	$95,098	Knoxville, TN	Feb 6, 2017	Apr 21, 2017	74	Certified
Senior .NET Programmer A-17011-89613	$95,098	Knoxville, TN	Feb 6, 2017	Apr 21, 2017	74	Certified
Senior Software Architect A-17013-90938	$105,000	Knoxville, TN	Jan 30, 2017	Mar 21, 2017	50	Certified-Expired

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