Question 1

Does Center for Strategic and International Studies sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Center for Strategic and International Studies has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 64 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 Center for Strategic and International Studies, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 64 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 Center for Strategic and International Studies?

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 Center for Strategic and International Studies's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Center for Strategic and International Studies has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (4 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	1	1	0	458
2019	2	1	1	49
2017	1	1	0	68
2016	1	1	0	64

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Associate Fellow, Southeast Asia Program G-100-23255-338681	$70,000	Washington, DC	Sep 12, 2023	Dec 13, 2024	458	Certified - Expired
Research Associate A-19123-01055	$58,947	Washington, DC	May 3, 2019	Jun 21, 2019	49	Certified
Research Associate A-19095-89353	$58,947	Washington, DC	May 3, 2019	May 3, 2019	0	Withdrawn
Director of New Media and Audience Development A-17068-11302	$70,803	Washington, DC	Apr 5, 2017	Jun 12, 2017	68	Certified
Research Assistant A-16265-54778	$74,194	Washington, DC	Sep 28, 2016	Dec 1, 2016	64	Certified-Expired

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Center for Strategic and International Studies PERM & Green Card Filings

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