Question 1

Does AmSpec sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. AmSpec has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 209 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 AmSpec, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 209 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 AmSpec?

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 AmSpec's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

AmSpec has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	2	2	466
2023	2	2	450
2019	2	2	59
2018	3	3	169
2016	1	1	65

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Petroleum Inspector 3 G-200-24319-476347	$72,800	Davie, FL	Nov 14, 2024	Mar 25, 2026	496	Certified
Director of Operations, Mid-Atlantic South G-100-24151-052009	$165,000	Savannah, GA	May 30, 2024	Aug 8, 2025	435	Certified
Lab Quality Control Manager G-100-23340-548360	$82,451	Corpus Christi, TX	Dec 6, 2023	Apr 26, 2025	507	Certified
Laboratory Chemist Supervisor A-23020-90159	$51,210	Signal Hill, CA	Feb 15, 2023	Mar 13, 2024	392	Certified-Expired
PETROLEUM INSPECTOR A-19023-65338	$27,040	SULPHUR, LA	Mar 20, 2019	May 14, 2019	55	Certified
PETROLEUM INSPECTOR A-19024-65623	$34,258	GLEN BURNIE, MD	Mar 19, 2019	May 20, 2019	62	Certified
PETROLEUM INSPECTOR A-18094-59438	N/A	DESTREHAN, LA	Apr 13, 2018	Jul 10, 2018	88	Certified
PETROLEUM INSPECTOR A-18094-59423	N/A	DESTREHAN, LA	Apr 12, 2018	Jul 10, 2018	89	Certified
PETROLEUM INSPECTOR A-18018-32551	$32,011	DESTREHAN, LA	Mar 19, 2018	Feb 11, 2019	329	Certified-Expired
Manager of Operations A-16229-42646	$65,437	Davie, FL	Sep 14, 2016	Nov 18, 2016	65	Certified-Expired

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