Question 1

Does College of the Atlantic sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. College of the Atlantic has filed 3 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 3 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 392 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 College of the Atlantic, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 392 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 College of the Atlantic?

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 College of the Atlantic's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

College of the Atlantic has a 100% PERM approval rate across 3 total applications (3 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	392
2024	1	1	477
2022	1	1	282

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Professor of Economics G-300-25135-981233	$80,000	Bar Harbor, ME	May 15, 2025	Jun 11, 2026	392	Certified
Dir. of the Writing Program & Professor of Writing/Rhetoric G-300-24109-903385	$80,200	Bar Harbor, ME	Apr 18, 2024	Aug 8, 2025	477	Certified
Professor of English and Writing A-22199-90083	$68,500	Bar Harbor, ME	Aug 1, 2022	May 10, 2023	282	Certified

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