Question 1

Does Bank of Hope sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bank of Hope has filed 13 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 13 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 269 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 Bank of Hope, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 269 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 Bank of Hope?

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 Bank of Hope's specific audit triggers.

Question 5

What is Bank of Hope's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Bank of Hope has a 100% PERM approval rate across 13 total applications (13 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	1	1	453
2023	4	4	398
2022	5	5	275
2020	3	3	199

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Quantitative Analyst II G-100-25039-677478	$97,000	Los Angeles, CA	Feb 7, 2025	May 6, 2026	453	Certified
AVP, Sr. Database Administrator G-100-23339-543248	$138,000	Gardena, CA	Dec 4, 2023	Apr 14, 2025	497	Certified
AVP, Sr. CRM Developer A-23124-37660	$147,410	Gardena, CA	May 31, 2023	May 24, 2024	359	Certified
Credit Analyst - TMT A-23074-13609	$70,013	Los Angeles, CA	May 31, 2023	May 24, 2024	359	Certified
Model Validation Analyst III A-23004-82495	$113,000	Los Angeles, CA	Mar 22, 2023	Apr 2, 2024	377	Certified-Expired
AVP, Lead Technical Analyst A-22278-33995	$122,000	Gardena, CA	Oct 24, 2022	Oct 26, 2023	367	Certified-Expired
AVP, UI/UX Design Lead A-22102-39618	$103,000	Gardena, CA	May 16, 2022	Feb 9, 2023	269	Certified-Expired
AVP, Sr. CRM Developer A-22073-25267	$139,818	Gardena, CA	Mar 23, 2022	Nov 17, 2022	239	Certified-Expired
VP, PMO Governance Manager A-22073-25217	$140,000	Los Angeles, CA	Mar 21, 2022	Nov 22, 2022	246	Certified-Expired
VP, Sr. Data Analytics Developer A-21312-69752	$125,000	Gardena, CA	Feb 24, 2022	Nov 2, 2022	251	Certified-Expired
VP, Solutions Architect A-20276-06985	$151,812	Gardena, CA	Oct 19, 2020	May 12, 2021	205	Certified
VP, Lead Business Intelligence Developer A-20276-06666	$122,301	Gardena, CA	Oct 19, 2020	May 5, 2021	198	Certified
VP, Data Warehouse Architect A-20265-02107	$140,805	Gardena, CA	Oct 19, 2020	May 6, 2021	199	Certified

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