Question 1

Does ASAR sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ASAR has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 308 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 ASAR, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 308 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 ASAR?

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 ASAR's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

ASAR has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	473
2023	2	2	0	468
2022	2	0	2	—
2021	1	1	0	162
2018	2	2	0	50

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Plant Engineering Manager G-100-24190-179120	$142,272	Sahuarita, AZ	Jul 8, 2024	Nov 12, 2025	492	Certified
Slope Stability Engineer G-100-24129-974473	$82,000	Kearny, AZ	May 8, 2024	Aug 12, 2025	461	Certified
Process Control Engineer G-100-24110-904234	$118,040	Sahuarita, AZ	Apr 18, 2024	Jul 29, 2025	467	Certified
Reliability Engineer G-100-23291-439600	$87,331	Sahuarita, AZ	Oct 18, 2023	Feb 11, 2025	482	Certified - Expired
Senior Metallurgical Engineer G-100-23265-373503	$94,000	Kearny, AZ	Sep 22, 2023	Dec 18, 2024	453	Certified - Expired
Reliability Engineer A-22172-75924	$83,013	Sahuarita, AZ	Jun 28, 2022	Nov 8, 2022	133	Withdrawn
Metallurgical Engineer II A-22158-67297	$82,243	Kearny, AZ	Jun 7, 2022	Nov 8, 2022	154	Withdrawn
Process Control Engineer 1 (South Mill) A-21047-52555	$97,000	Sahuarita, AZ	Feb 16, 2021	Jul 28, 2021	162	Certified
Senior Mechanical Engineer A-18239-11751	$104,728	Kearny, AZ	Aug 28, 2018	Oct 15, 2018	48	Certified-Expired
Metallurgical Engineer II A-18204-00098	N/A	Sahuarita, AZ	Jul 24, 2018	Sep 13, 2018	51	Certified

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