Question 1

Does BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 76 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 BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 76 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 BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.?

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 BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (9 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2017	8	8	0	0	80
2016	1	1	0	0	77

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
IT Application Developer A-17153-45797	$127,500	Boston, MA	Jun 13, 2017	Sep 27, 2017	106	Certified
ODI Administrator/Netezza App DBA A-17109-26851	$127,500	Quincy, MA	May 1, 2017	Aug 8, 2017	99	Certified
Web Middleware Engineer A-17079-15626	$95,000	Boston, MA	Mar 20, 2017	Jun 1, 2017	73	Certified
Business Systems Analyst A-17060-08300	$85,000	Quincy, MA	Mar 15, 2017	May 25, 2017	71	Certified
Senior Data Warehouse ETL Developer A-17037-99773	$127,500	Quincy, MA	Feb 16, 2017	Apr 24, 2017	67	Certified
Senior Data Warehouse ETL Developer A-17030-96959	$127,500	Quincy, MA	Feb 14, 2017	Apr 24, 2017	69	Certified
Web Middleware Engineer Senior (Sr. System Administrator) A-16309-68219	$105,750	Boston, MA	Feb 3, 2017	Apr 24, 2017	80	Certified
Senior Software Engineer-Enterprise Content Management (ECM) A-16343-78847	$98,500	Quincy, MA	Jan 6, 2017	Mar 23, 2017	76	Certified-Expired
Data Analyst for Data Warehouse A-16193-31287	$101,500	Quincy, MA	Aug 22, 2016	Nov 7, 2016	77	Certified-Expired

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. — Green Card PERM Data

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