Question 1

Does Blue Nile, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Blue Nile, Inc. 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 224 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 Nile, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 224 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 Nile, 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 Nile, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Blue Nile, Inc. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 13 total applications (13 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	1	1	420
2022	5	5	296
2020	3	3	188
2018	2	2	58
2017	2	2	159

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Sr. Paid Marketing Manager G-100-23221-252537	$135,000	Bellevue, WA	Aug 9, 2023	Oct 2, 2024	420	Certified - Expired
Manager, Engineering A-22315-56390	$178,500	Bellevue, WA	Dec 21, 2022	Nov 29, 2023	343	Certified-Expired
Senior Data Engineer A-22308-52091	$157,500	Bellevue, WA	Nov 10, 2022	Sep 25, 2023	319	Certified
Manager, Engineering A-22229-07572	$175,000	Bellevue, WA	Sep 6, 2022	Jun 29, 2023	296	Certified
Data Warehouse Engineer A-22187-84151	$90,300	Bellevue, WA	Aug 5, 2022	May 11, 2023	279	Certified
Data Engineer A-21364-92338	$150,700	Bellevue, WA	Feb 3, 2022	Oct 3, 2022	242	Certified-Expired
Data Warehouse Engineer A-20324-23430	$127,500	Seattle, WA	Dec 14, 2020	Jun 10, 2021	178	Certified
Manager, Internal Tools and Automation A-20148-58925	$145,000	Seattle, WA	Jun 9, 2020	Jan 19, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-20080-33551	$113,381	Seattle, WA	May 5, 2020	Oct 13, 2020	161	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-18232-09489	$93,038	Seattle, WA	Sep 7, 2018	Nov 15, 2018	69	Certified-Expired
Senior Oracle EBS Developer A-18192-96256	N/A	Seattle, WA	Jul 30, 2018	Sep 14, 2018	46	Certified
Software Engineer A-17335-16590	N/A	Seattle, WA	Dec 13, 2017	May 21, 2018	159	Certified
Software Engineer A-17200-65604	N/A	Seattle, WA	Aug 3, 2017	Jan 9, 2018	159	Certified-Expired

Blue Nile, Inc. — Green Card PERM Data

Blue Nile, Inc. PERM & Green Card Filings

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PERM Processing Time by Year

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