Question 1

Does Colorado School of Mines sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Colorado School of Mines has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 140 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 Colorado School of Mines, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 140 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 Colorado School of Mines?

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 Colorado School of Mines's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Colorado School of Mines has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	1	1	469
2022	1	1	247
2018	1	1	92
2017	3	3	128
2016	1	1	75

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science G-100-24030-678430	$86,000	Golden, CO	Jan 30, 2024	May 13, 2025	469	Certified
Senior Budget and Financial Analyst- Student Life A-22007-95174	$69,500	Golden, CO	Feb 14, 2022	Oct 19, 2022	247	Certified-Expired
Professor, Mining Engineering (Fred Banfield Distinguished Endowed Chair) A-18061-49091	N/A	Golden, CO	May 8, 2018	Aug 8, 2018	92	Certified
Assistant Professor, Metamorphic Petrology A-17340-18215	N/A	Golden, CO	Dec 22, 2017	May 11, 2018	140	Certified
Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering A-17236-79591	N/A	Golden, CO	Aug 25, 2017	Jan 12, 2018	140	Certified-Expired
Associate Professor of Geophysics A-17166-51780	N/A	Golden, CO	Jun 23, 2017	Oct 4, 2017	103	Certified-Expired
Teaching Associate Professor, EPICS A-16323-72890	$62,930	Golden, CO	Dec 15, 2016	Feb 28, 2017	75	Certified-Expired

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