Question 1

Does BNSF Railway Company sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BNSF Railway Company has filed 13 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 12 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 112 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 BNSF Railway Company, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 112 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 BNSF Railway Company?

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 BNSF Railway Company's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

BNSF Railway Company has a 100% PERM approval rate across 13 total applications (12 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	3	3	0	413
2018	5	4	1	97
2017	3	3	0	112
2016	2	2	0	60

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Operations Research Specialist G-100-23202-207257	$102,001	Fort Worth, TX	Jul 21, 2023	Sep 10, 2024	417	Certified
Senior Operations Research Specialist G-100-23198-194613	$102,001	Fort Worth, TX	Jul 17, 2023	Sep 10, 2024	421	Certified
Principal Software Engineer - NCS (cont'd on H.11) A-23034-97291	$135,000	Fort Worth, TX	Feb 6, 2023	Mar 14, 2024	402	Certified-Expired
Senior Data Analytics Specialist A-18289-29719	$86,601	Fort Worth, TX	Oct 19, 2018	Nov 16, 2018	28	Withdrawn
Senior Operations Research Specialist A-18278-26213	$86,601	Fort Worth, TX	Oct 12, 2018	Jan 3, 2019	83	Certified-Expired
Senior Operations Research Specialist A-18277-25688	$86,601	Fort Worth, TX	Oct 12, 2018	Jan 3, 2019	83	Certified-Expired
Senior Operations Research Specialist A-18276-24888	$86,601	Fort Worth, TX	Oct 12, 2018	Jan 4, 2019	84	Certified-Expired
Senior Operations Research Implementation & Support Specialist A-17354-23659	N/A	Fort Worth, TX	Jan 2, 2018	May 22, 2018	140	Certified
Senior Operations Research Specialist A-17195-63659	N/A	Fort Worth, TX	Jul 14, 2017	Nov 3, 2017	112	Certified-Expired
Senior Operations Research Specialist A-17194-63188	N/A	Fort Worth, TX	Jul 14, 2017	Nov 3, 2017	112	Certified-Expired
Senior Operations Research Specialist A-17193-62768	N/A	Fort Worth, TX	Jul 14, 2017	Nov 3, 2017	112	Certified-Expired
Senior Data Analytics Specialist A-16313-69421	$75,400	Fort Worth, TX	Nov 28, 2016	Jan 20, 2017	53	Certified-Expired
Senior Data Analytics Specialist A-16312-69073	$75,400	Fort Worth, TX	Nov 28, 2016	Feb 2, 2017	66	Certified-Expired

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