Question 1

Does Benefit Street Partners, LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Benefit Street Partners, LLC has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 289 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 Benefit Street Partners, LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 289 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 Benefit Street Partners, LLC?

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 Benefit Street Partners, LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Benefit Street Partners, LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 4 total applications (4 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	2	2	0	0	496
2016	2	2	0	0	83

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Vice President, Private Debt G-100-24317-470560	$200,000	New York, NY	Nov 12, 2024	Mar 24, 2026	497	Certified
CLO Analyst G-100-24221-253878	$175,000	New York, NY	Aug 8, 2024	Dec 15, 2025	494	Certified - Expired
Senior Associate, Credit Hedge Fund Generalist A-16288-61905	$154,003	New York, NY	Nov 3, 2016	Jan 24, 2017	82	Certified-Expired
Director A-16190-30486	$153,546	New York, NY	Aug 11, 2016	Nov 2, 2016	83	Certified-Expired

Benefit Street Partners, LLC — Green Card PERM Data

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