Question 1

Does Darden sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Darden has filed 17 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 15 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 372 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 Darden, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 372 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 Darden?

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 Darden's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Darden has a 93.8% PERM approval rate across 17 total applications (15 certified, 1 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	2	2	0	0	513
2023	7	6	1	0	414
2022	3	3	0	0	316
2019	1	1	0	0	44
2017	4	3	0	1	154

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Programmer Analyst - BI G-100-24312-460442	$107,037	Orlando, FL	Nov 7, 2024	Mar 23, 2026	501	Certified
IAM Engineer G-100-24057-747560	$135,221	Orlando, FL	Feb 26, 2024	Aug 4, 2025	525	Certified
Digital Analytics Implementation Engineer G-100-23291-439736	$92,019	Orlando, FL	Oct 18, 2023	Feb 14, 2025	485	Certified - Expired
Sr. Programmer Analyst - CRM G-100-23291-439715	$109,553	Orlando, FL	Oct 18, 2023	Feb 13, 2025	484	Certified - Expired
Sr. Programmer Analyst - POS G-100-23171-127770	$126,173	Orlando, FL	Jun 20, 2023	Jul 5, 2024	381	Certified
Sr. Programmer Analyst - CRM & Adobe Campaign G-100-23166-114503	$126,173	Orlando, FL	Jun 15, 2023	Sep 19, 2024	462	Denied
Sr. Programmer Analyst - POS G-100-23163-100087	$126,173	Orlando, FL	Jun 12, 2023	Jul 5, 2024	389	Certified
Sr. Programmer Analyst A-22361-79546	$126,173	Orlando, FL	Jan 4, 2023	Jan 11, 2024	372	Certified-Expired
Sr. Programmer Analyst A-22361-79507	$126,173	Orlando, FL	Jan 4, 2023	Jan 11, 2024	372	Certified-Expired
Sr. Programming Analyst - Enterprise Data Warehouse A-22341-68773	$135,970	Orlando, FL	Dec 20, 2022	Nov 22, 2023	337	Certified-Expired
Sr. Systems Engineer A-22335-65676	$138,000	Orlando, FL	Dec 13, 2022	Nov 16, 2023	338	Certified-Expired
Systems Engineer A-22090-33593	$116,418	Orlando, FL	Apr 6, 2022	Jan 3, 2023	272	Certified-Expired
Senior Programmer Analyst-Service Oriented Architecture A-19073-82040	$115,000	Orlando, FL	May 15, 2019	Jun 28, 2019	44	Certified
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Administrator A-17178-57061	N/A	Orlando, FL	Oct 20, 2017	Mar 23, 2018	154	Certified-Expired
Senior Programmer Analyst - Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) A-16336-76111	N/A	Orlando, FL	Oct 20, 2017	Mar 23, 2018	154	Certified-Expired
Senior Programmer Analyst - Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) A-16335-75789	N/A	Orlando, FL	Oct 20, 2017	Mar 23, 2018	154	Certified-Expired
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Administrator A-16337-76752	$124,000	Orlando, FL	Jun 11, 2017	Jun 27, 2017	16	Withdrawn

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