Question 1

Does Darlington County School District sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Darlington County School District has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 328 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 Darlington County School District, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 328 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 Darlington County School District?

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 Darlington County School District's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Darlington County School District has a 100% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	2	2	0	0	484
2022	4	4	0	0	327

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Middle School Special Education Teacher G-100-24354-558184	$72,640	Hartsville, SC	Dec 19, 2024	Apr 16, 2026	483	Certified
Secondary Social Studies Teacher G-100-24353-554600	$50,598	Darlington, SC	Dec 18, 2024	Apr 16, 2026	484	Certified
HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER A-22278-34159	$53,291	DARLINGTON, SC	Nov 29, 2022	Oct 23, 2023	328	Certified-Expired
HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER A-22268-27773	$55,377	HARTSVILLE, SC	Nov 29, 2022	Oct 23, 2023	328	Certified-Expired
MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER A-22083-30563	$56,291	HARTSVILLE, SC	Nov 29, 2022	Oct 20, 2023	325	Certified-Expired
HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER A-22280-35679	$73,136	HARTSVILLE, SC	Nov 22, 2022	Oct 10, 2023	322	Certified-Expired

Darlington County School District — Green Card PERM Data

Darlington County School District PERM & Green Card Filings

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