Question 1

Does Design Workshop, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Design Workshop, Inc. has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 403 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 Design Workshop, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 403 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 Design Workshop, Inc.?

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 Design Workshop, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Design Workshop, Inc. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	4	3	1	484
2023	3	3	0	492
2022	1	1	0	322
2020	1	1	0	196
2017	3	3	0	155

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Landscape Designer G-100-24044-713140	$62,712	Austin, TX	Feb 12, 2024	Jun 9, 2025	483	Certified
Landscape Designer G-100-24042-709718	$61,651	Raleigh, NC	Feb 11, 2024	Jun 9, 2025	484	Certified
Landscape Designer G-100-24039-703585	$62,712	Austin, TX	Feb 8, 2024	Feb 13, 2024	5	Withdrawn
Landscape Designer G-100-24029-674177	$75,400	Denver, CO	Jan 29, 2024	Jun 12, 2025	500	Certified
Landscape Designer G-100-23345-558041	$62,712	Houston, TX	Dec 11, 2023	Apr 16, 2025	492	Certified
Landscape Designer G-100-23345-557893	$62,712	Houston, TX	Dec 11, 2023	Apr 16, 2025	492	Certified
Landscape Designer G-100-23345-557819	$62,712	Austin, TX	Dec 11, 2023	Apr 16, 2025	492	Certified
Landscape Designer A-22304-49248	$60,154	Austin, TX	Nov 18, 2022	Oct 6, 2023	322	Certified-Expired
Landscape Designer A-20303-14494	$60,757	Aspen, CO	Oct 30, 2020	May 14, 2021	196	Certified
Landscape Designer A-17255-85946	N/A	Austin, TX	Sep 12, 2017	Feb 14, 2018	155	Certified-Expired
Landscape Designer A-17249-83932	N/A	Austin, TX	Sep 12, 2017	Feb 14, 2018	155	Certified-Expired
Landscape Designer A-17229-76845	N/A	Chicago, IL	Sep 12, 2017	Feb 6, 2018	147	Certified-Expired

Design Workshop, Inc. — Green Card PERM Data

Design Workshop, Inc. PERM & Green Card Filings

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