Question 1

Does Dana-Farber Cancer Institute sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 130 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 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 130 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 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute?

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 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has a 100% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (9 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	3	3	420
2019	1	1	73
2018	1	1	87
2017	4	4	101

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Informatics Specialist II, Product Strategy Operations G-100-23347-564765	$116,178	Boston, MA	Dec 13, 2023	Apr 15, 2025	489	Certified
Director of Patient Safety and Infection Control A-23031-95281	$150,800	Boston, MA	May 2, 2023	May 21, 2024	385	Certified
Software Architect A-23121-35488	$163,628	Boston, MA	May 1, 2023	May 21, 2024	386	Certified
Senior Program Manager A-19183-26032	$109,900	Boston, MA	Jul 2, 2019	Sep 13, 2019	73	Certified
Bioinformatics Engineer II A-18089-57765	N/A	Boston, MA	Mar 30, 2018	Jun 25, 2018	87	Certified
Software Engineer III A-17354-23711	N/A	Boston, MA	Dec 22, 2017	May 16, 2018	145	Certified
Principal Research Technician A-17181-58963	N/A	Boston, MA	Aug 7, 2017	Dec 15, 2017	130	Certified-Expired
Nuclear Medicine/PET-CT Physicist A-17102-24228	$131,325	Boston, MA	Apr 12, 2017	Jun 15, 2017	64	Certified
Clinical Research Manager I A-17101-23606	$105,331	Boston, MA	Apr 11, 2017	Jun 15, 2017	65	Certified

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