Question 1

Does Ascensus sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ascensus has filed 17 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 15 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 405 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 Ascensus, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 405 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 Ascensus?

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. See the risk factors section above for Ascensus's specific audit triggers.

Question 5

What is Ascensus's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Ascensus has a 88.2% PERM approval rate across 17 total applications (15 certified, 2 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Denied	Median Processing Days
2023	10	10	0	457
2022	1	1	0	322
2021	1	0	1	—
2020	3	3	0	199
2019	1	1	0	76
2018	1	0	1	—

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Software Development Engineer In Test G-100-23354-582895	$113,443	Newton, MA	Dec 20, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	475	Certified
Principal Application Developer G-100-23354-582597	$150,197	Newton, MA	Dec 20, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	475	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-23353-578949	$132,330	Dresher, PA	Dec 19, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	476	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-23353-578631	$150,197	Newton, MA	Dec 19, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	476	Certified
Senior Software Development in Test Engineer G-100-23353-577771	$126,402	Newton, MA	Dec 19, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	476	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-23349-569783	$150,197	Newton, MA	Dec 15, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	480	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-23349-569653	$150,197	Newton, MA	Dec 15, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	480	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-23349-569572	$150,197	Newton, MA	Dec 15, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	480	Certified
Senior Network Engineer A-23135-42490	$103,834	Dresher, PA	May 31, 2023	May 24, 2024	359	Certified
Principal Network Engineer A-23019-89272	$142,875	Dresher, PA	Feb 3, 2023	Mar 14, 2024	405	Certified-Expired
Application Developer A-22222-04003	$131,325	Newton, MA	Sep 1, 2022	Jul 20, 2023	322	Certified
Software Test Engineer A-20356-35296	$83,928	Newton, MA	Jan 29, 2021	Aug 17, 2021	200	Denied
Software Engineer A-20161-63257	$87,485	DRESHER, PA	Aug 11, 2020	Mar 23, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-20161-63165	$87,485	Dresher, PA	Jun 29, 2020	Jan 26, 2021	211	Certified-Expired
Senior Software Engineer A-20062-25195	$119,662	Dresher, PA	May 1, 2020	Oct 9, 2020	161	Certified-Expired
Application Engineer A-18355-55887	$122,304	Dresher, PA	Feb 27, 2019	May 14, 2019	76	Certified
Lead Quality Engineer A-18285-28681	$117,333	Dresher, PA	Nov 14, 2018	Mar 22, 2019	128	Denied

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