Question 1

Does Carleton College sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Carleton College has filed 11 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 181 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 Carleton College, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 181 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 Carleton College?

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 Carleton College's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Carleton College has a 100% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	2	2	0	477
2023	2	2	0	408
2022	1	1	0	257
2020	1	1	0	181
2019	1	1	0	58
2018	1	1	0	102
2017	3	2	1	105

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Assistant Professor of Music G-300-24303-438987	$93,000	Northfield, MN	Oct 29, 2024	Feb 13, 2026	472	Certified
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy G-300-24206-217844	$95,000	Northfield, MN	Jul 24, 2024	Nov 18, 2025	482	Certified - Expired
Assistant Professor in Japanese G-300-23201-205130	$82,500	Northfield, MN	Jul 20, 2023	Sep 18, 2024	426	Certified
Associate Professor of History A-22139-57794	$122,000	Northfield, MN	Feb 23, 2023	Mar 18, 2024	389	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Political Science A-20333-26117	$80,000	Northfield, MN	Apr 8, 2022	Dec 21, 2022	257	Certified-Expired
Lecturer in Arabic A-19248-54085	$69,850	Northfield, MN	Jun 5, 2020	Dec 3, 2020	181	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor in Health Psychology & Neuroscience A-19128-02707	$84,000	Northfield, MN	Jul 15, 2019	Sep 11, 2019	58	Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer Science A-18180-93017	$100,000	Northfield, MN	Dec 10, 2018	Mar 22, 2019	102	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Economics A-17230-77627	N/A	Northfield, MN	Aug 19, 2017	Dec 14, 2017	117	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Economics A-17095-20867	$95,000	Northfield, MN	Jul 20, 2017	Aug 18, 2017	29	Withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Chinese A-17095-20865	$78,500	Northfield, MN	Jun 26, 2017	Sep 26, 2017	92	Certified

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