Question 1

Does Bop sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bop has filed 11 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 84 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 Bop, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 84 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 Bop?

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 Bop's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Bop has a 100% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	419
2020	2	2	224
2019	2	2	65
2018	2	2	103
2017	1	1	133
2016	3	3	63

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Business Intelligence Engineer II A-22281-36034	$99,500	Madison, WI	Jan 10, 2023	Mar 4, 2024	419	Certified-Expired
Marketing Specialist II A-20177-69788	$105,000	New York, NY	Sep 1, 2020	Apr 15, 2021	226	Certified
Software Development Engineer II A-20230-88821	$89,200	Madison, WI	Aug 28, 2020	Apr 7, 2021	222	Certified
Data Engineer II A-19022-64940	$74,901	Madison, WI	Jun 4, 2019	Jul 22, 2019	48	Certified
Quality Assurance Engineer II A-18276-24761	$81,200	NEW YORK, NY	Feb 8, 2019	Apr 30, 2019	81	Certified
Technical Program Manager A-18221-05989	$114,338	New York, NY	Dec 17, 2018	Apr 18, 2019	122	Certified
Manager III, UX Design A-18085-56199	N/A	New York, NY	Mar 29, 2018	Jun 21, 2018	84	Certified
Software Development Engineer II A-17323-12241	N/A	New York, NY	Dec 20, 2017	May 2, 2018	133	Certified
Quality Assurance Engineer II A-16340-77014	$92,040	Madison, WI	Dec 30, 2016	Mar 3, 2017	63	Certified-Expired
Software Development Engineer II A-16334-75403	$78,500	Madison, WI	Dec 20, 2016	Mar 2, 2017	72	Certified-Expired
Software Development Engineer II A-16272-57034	$78,500	Madison, WI	Oct 24, 2016	Dec 14, 2016	51	Certified-Expired

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