Question 1

Does Betterment sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Betterment has filed 3 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 2 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 300 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 Betterment, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 300 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 Betterment?

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 Betterment's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Betterment has a 66.7% PERM approval rate across 3 total applications (2 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	1	1	0	480
2020	1	0	1	—
2018	1	1	0	48

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Sr. Engineering Manager G-100-24297-426744	$190,000	New York, NY	Oct 23, 2024	Feb 15, 2026	480	Certified
Head of Risk & Information Security A-20154-61066	$255,000	New York, NY	Sep 9, 2020	Jul 6, 2021	300	Denied
Lead Security Engineer A-18246-13995	$150,000	New York, NY	Sep 20, 2018	Nov 7, 2018	48	Certified-Expired

Betterment — Green Card PERM Data

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