Question 1

Does Continental Finance Company, LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Continental Finance Company, LLC has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 3 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 223 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 Continental Finance Company, LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 223 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 Continental Finance Company, LLC?

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 Continental Finance Company, LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Continental Finance Company, LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 4 total applications (3 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	1	0	1	—
2023	1	1	0	378
2021	1	1	0	148
2019	1	1	0	297

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior DevOps Engineer G-100-24003-613475	$95,701	Wilmington, DE	Jan 3, 2024	Feb 15, 2024	43	Withdrawn
Data Scientist A-23093-22067	$86,486	Wilmington, DE	May 12, 2023	May 24, 2024	378	Certified
Training and Development Specialist A-21043-51979	$46,842	Wilmington, DE	Feb 25, 2021	Jul 23, 2021	148	Certified
Data Scientist A-19298-75487	$65,645	Wilmington, DE	Dec 9, 2019	Oct 1, 2020	297	Certified-Expired

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