Question 1

Does CTS sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CTS has filed 11 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 252 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 CTS, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 252 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 CTS?

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 CTS's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

CTS has a 100% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	2	2	479
2023	1	1	460
2022	2	2	359
2020	2	2	290
2019	2	2	90
2017	2	2	172

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Sr. Manager, Business Applications G-100-23256-342064	$185,000	Lisle, IL	Sep 13, 2023	Dec 16, 2024	460	Certified - Expired
SAP Produce to Pay Implementation Manager A-22187-83805	$134,000	Lisle, IL	Jul 11, 2022	Oct 20, 2023	466	Certified-Expired
SAP Lead Functional Analyst A-22077-27679	$130,000	Lisle, IL	Apr 14, 2022	Dec 22, 2022	252	Certified-Expired
Functional Safety Manager A-20227-88396	$140,000	Elkhart, IN	Aug 21, 2020	Apr 12, 2021	234	Certified
Advanced Quality Engineer A-20102-42003	$92,560	Lisle, IL	Apr 21, 2020	Apr 2, 2021	346	Certified-Expired
Senior Electronics Engineer A-19016-62929	$80,000	Elkhart, IN	Jan 29, 2019	Apr 23, 2019	84	Certified
Lead Machine Design/Control Engineer A-18313-39828	$81,026	Elkhart, IN	Jan 18, 2019	Apr 23, 2019	95	Certified
Lead Embedded Software Engineer A-17229-76840	N/A	Elkhart, IN	Sep 8, 2017	Feb 27, 2018	172	Certified-Expired
Senior Product/Project Engineer A-17205-67405	N/A	Elkhart, IN	Aug 6, 2017	Jan 24, 2018	171	Certified-Expired

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