Question 1

Does Alexion Pharmaceuticals sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Alexion Pharmaceuticals has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 223 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 Alexion Pharmaceuticals, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 223 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 Alexion Pharmaceuticals?

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 Alexion Pharmaceuticals's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Alexion Pharmaceuticals has a 100% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	3	2	1	365
2022	1	1	0	273
2020	3	3	0	223
2018	1	1	0	90
2017	1	1	0	70

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Associate Director, Biostatistics A-23145-47676	$205,000	Boston, MA	May 25, 2023	May 24, 2024	365	Certified
Associate Director, Biostatistics A-23131-41223	$205,000	Boston, MA	May 25, 2023	May 25, 2023	0	Withdrawn
Manager, Transparency & Compliance Operations A-23052-04033	$111,000	Boston, MA	Apr 30, 2023	Apr 29, 2024	365	Certified
Publishing Manager, Publishing Operations A-22189-85646	$150,000	Boston, MA	Aug 12, 2022	May 12, 2023	273	Certified
Associate Director, US Sales Training & Development Metabolics A-20239-92430	$199,614	Boston, MA	Aug 27, 2020	Apr 7, 2021	223	Certified
Development Associate A-20212-83110	$98,000	New Haven, CT	Aug 24, 2020	Mar 25, 2021	213	Certified-Expired
Manager, Global Regulatory Operations A-20182-71543	$159,744	Boston, MA	Jul 15, 2020	Feb 24, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Senior Manager, Commercial Applications A-18261-19583	$98,114	New Haven, CT	Nov 14, 2018	Feb 12, 2019	90	Certified-Expired
Development Scientist II A-17048-04403	$130,000	New Haven, CT	Feb 28, 2017	May 9, 2017	70	Certified

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