Question 1

Does CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON has filed 15 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 13 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 138 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 CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 138 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 CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON?

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 CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON has a 92.9% PERM approval rate across 15 total applications (13 certified, 1 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	3	2	1	0	477
2023	4	4	0	0	390
2017	6	6	0	0	77
2016	2	1	0	1	53

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Associate (Mid Level) G-100-24109-903229	$225,000	New York, NY	Apr 18, 2024	Aug 8, 2025	477	Certified
Associate (Senior) G-100-24019-651187	$215,000	Washington, DC	Jan 18, 2024	Aug 20, 2025	580	Denied
Associate (Mid Level) G-100-24019-651183	$215,000	New York, NY	Jan 18, 2024	May 9, 2025	477	Certified
Associate (mid level) G-100-23273-401902	$215,000	New York, NY	Sep 29, 2023	Dec 17, 2024	445	Certified - Expired
Associate (Mid-level) A-23131-40527	$215,000	New York, NY	May 24, 2023	May 29, 2024	371	Certified
Associate (Mid-level) A-23131-40493	$215,000	NEW YORK, NY	May 24, 2023	May 29, 2024	371	Certified
Associate (Senior) A-23043-00691	$215,000	NEW YORK, NY	Apr 13, 2023	Apr 22, 2024	375	Certified
Senior Associate, Corporate M&A Practice Group A-17340-18135	N/A	NEW YORK, NY	Dec 8, 2017	Apr 25, 2018	138	Certified
Senior Associate, Corporate/Latin America Practice Group A-17128-35160	$250,000	NEW YORK, NY	Jun 5, 2017	Sep 22, 2017	109	Certified
Mid-Level Associate, Litigation/Arbitration Practice Group A-17113-28446	$260,000	New York, NY	May 12, 2017	Jul 14, 2017	63	Certified
Mid-Level Associate, Corporate Markets Group A-17101-23275	$210,000	NEW YORK, NY	May 5, 2017	Jul 13, 2017	69	Certified
Mid-Level Associate, Finance Group A-17018-92459	$210,000	NEW YORK, NY	Jan 26, 2017	Mar 24, 2017	57	Certified-Expired
Senior Associate, Latin America Practice Group A-17011-89955	$185,000	New York, NY	Jan 25, 2017	Mar 24, 2017	58	Certified-Expired
Mid-Level Associate, Finance Group A-16266-55471	$210,000	New York, NY	Oct 20, 2016	Dec 12, 2016	53	Certified-Expired
Senior Associate, Latin America Practice Group A-16180-27224	$185,000	New York, NY	Sep 15, 2016	Jan 23, 2017	130	Withdrawn

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