Question 1

Does City of Philadelphia sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. City of Philadelphia has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 329 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 City of Philadelphia, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 329 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 City of Philadelphia?

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. See the risk factors section above for City of Philadelphia's specific audit triggers.

Question 5

What is City of Philadelphia's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

City of Philadelphia has a 100% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	1	1	434
2024	1	1	479
2023	2	2	504
2021	2	2	197
2019	1	1	85
2018	1	1	208

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Engineering Specialist G-100-25065-751049	$92,771	Philadelphia, PA	Mar 6, 2025	May 14, 2026	434	Certified
Oracle EBS Technical Solution Architect G-100-24198-200306	$140,046	Philadelphia, PA	Jul 16, 2024	Nov 7, 2025	479	Certified - Expired
Assistant Managing Director 2 (Parks and Recreation) G-100-23356-590173	$71,243	Philadelphia, PA	Dec 22, 2023	May 27, 2025	522	Certified
Oracle EBS Techno-Functional Analyst G-100-23349-569751	$126,574	Philadelphia, PA	Dec 15, 2023	Apr 14, 2025	486	Certified
Transportation Analyst A-21033-48275	$63,017	Philadelphia, PA	Feb 2, 2021	Jul 21, 2021	169	Certified
Data Analyst A-21004-38638	$73,877	Philadelphia, PA	Jan 8, 2021	Aug 20, 2021	224	Certified
Deputy Administrative Officer A-19035-69552	$110,000	Philadelphia, PA	Feb 6, 2019	May 2, 2019	85	Certified
Senior IT Financial Analyst A-18313-39498	$67,205	Philadelphia, PA	Nov 30, 2018	Jun 26, 2019	208	Certified

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