Question 1

Does CONSUMERS ENERGY sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CONSUMERS ENERGY has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 311 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 CONSUMERS ENERGY, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 311 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 CONSUMERS ENERGY?

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 CONSUMERS ENERGY's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

CONSUMERS ENERGY has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	1	0	1	—
2024	2	2	0	480
2023	2	2	0	412
2022	4	4	0	323
2019	3	3	0	45

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Site Reliability Engineer G-100-25143-015797	$98,376	Jackson, MI	May 23, 2025	Jun 16, 2025	24	Withdrawn
Senior Software Engineer G-100-24124-957047	$120,000	Jackson, MI	May 3, 2024	Aug 26, 2025	480	Certified
Facilities & Design Mechanical Engineer G-100-24124-956783	$98,040	Jackson, MI	May 3, 2024	Aug 26, 2025	480	Certified
Integration Application Developer G-100-23181-160741	$120,000	Jackson, MI	Jun 30, 2023	Aug 15, 2024	412	Certified
Senior DevOps Cloud Engineer G-100-23181-160409	$132,000	Jackson, MI	Jun 30, 2023	Aug 15, 2024	412	Certified
Sr. Electrical Engineer A-22257-21676	$100,176	Jackson, MI	Nov 16, 2022	Oct 5, 2023	323	Certified-Expired
Lean Process Engineer A-22252-19154	$96,432	Jackson, MI	Sep 29, 2022	Jul 25, 2023	299	Certified
Sr. SAP Basis Administrator A-22098-38524	$123,000	Jackson, MI	May 19, 2022	Feb 10, 2023	267	Certified-Expired
Director of Energy Services Technology A-22099-38501	$165,381	Livonia, MI	May 16, 2022	Jun 22, 2023	402	Certified
Senior SCCM System Analyst / Administrator A-19156-14327	$96,500	Jackson, MI	Jun 11, 2019	Jul 25, 2019	44	Certified
Senior Transmission Pipeline Engineer A-19156-14284	$95,952	Saginaw, MI	Jun 10, 2019	Jul 25, 2019	45	Certified
Senior Electrical Engineer (Energy/Power Engineering) A-19106-93745	$97,848	Ludington, MI	Apr 22, 2019	Jun 18, 2019	57	Certified

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