Question 1

Does Advance AUTO sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Advance AUTO has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 320 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 Advance AUTO, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 320 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 Advance AUTO?

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 Advance AUTO's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Advance AUTO has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	3	3	0	476
2023	1	1	0	486
2022	3	2	1	326
2020	1	1	0	325
2018	4	4	0	104

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Data Engineer G-100-24268-359885	$105,000	Raleigh, NC	Sep 24, 2024	Feb 2, 2026	496	Certified
Financial Systems Manager G-100-24159-086501	$101,712	Raleigh, NC	Jun 7, 2024	Sep 3, 2025	453	Certified
Senior Software Developer G-100-24043-712621	$151,986	Raleigh, NC	Feb 12, 2024	Jun 6, 2025	480	Certified
Senior Network Engineer G-100-23300-462180	$133,702	Raleigh, NC	Oct 27, 2023	Feb 24, 2025	486	Certified - Expired
Senior Network Engineer A-22298-45235	$78,229	Roanoke, VA	Dec 12, 2022	Nov 14, 2023	337	Certified-Expired
Principal Data Engineer A-22293-43033	$112,000	Raleigh, NC	Nov 16, 2022	Sep 27, 2023	315	Certified
Senior Manager, Finance EPM Systems A-22177-78475	$132,000	Raleigh, NC	Aug 3, 2022	Oct 24, 2022	82	Withdrawn
Principal Developer A-20211-82427	$110,323	Raleigh, NC	Aug 17, 2020	Jul 8, 2021	325	Certified
Programmer Analyst III A-18337-47306	$107,370	Roanoke, VA	Dec 6, 2018	Mar 20, 2019	104	Certified-Expired
Programmer Analyst II A-18337-47211	$69,202	Roanoke, VA	Dec 6, 2018	Mar 20, 2019	104	Certified-Expired
Systems Engineer III A-18337-47185	$87,797	Roanoke, VA	Dec 6, 2018	Mar 20, 2019	104	Certified-Expired
SVP, Marketing, Analytics, and Insights A-18316-40114	$275,000	Raleigh, NC	Nov 19, 2018	Jun 20, 2019	213	Certified

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