Question 1

Does Dickinson College sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Dickinson College has filed 16 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 16 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 164 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 Dickinson College, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 164 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 Dickinson College?

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 Dickinson College's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Dickinson College has a 100% PERM approval rate across 16 total applications (16 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	483
2023	2	2	369
2022	2	2	277
2021	1	1	161
2020	1	1	197
2019	1	1	84
2018	2	2	80
2017	4	4	113
2016	1	1	72

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Assistant Professor of Archaeology G-300-24079-812843	$54,270	Carlisle, PA	Mar 19, 2024	Jul 10, 2025	478	Certified
Assistant Professor of Africana Studies G-300-24039-703020	$51,990	Carlisle, PA	Feb 8, 2024	Jun 10, 2025	488	Certified
Assistant Professor of Data Analytics A-23116-33624	$70,000	Carlisle, PA	Apr 26, 2023	Apr 26, 2024	366	Certified
Assistant Professor in Finance - International Business and Management A-23111-30980	$62,620	Carlisle, PA	Apr 21, 2023	Apr 26, 2024	371	Certified
Assistant Professor of Anthropology A-22188-84413	$62,370	Carlisle, PA	Jul 7, 2022	Apr 28, 2023	295	Certified
Assistant Professor of Economics A-22069-21928	$71,490	Carlisle, PA	Mar 10, 2022	Nov 23, 2022	258	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Chinese Language A-21026-45702	$32,870	CARLISLE, PA	Jan 26, 2021	Jul 6, 2021	161	Certified
Assistant Professor in Cultural or Cross-Cultural Psychology A-20177-69600	$59,663	Carlisle, PA	Jun 25, 2020	Jan 8, 2021	197	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor, International Business and Management A-19028-66608	$51,317	Carlisle, PA	Jan 29, 2019	Apr 23, 2019	84	Certified
Assistant Professor of Psychology A-18292-30939	$43,540	Carlisle, PA	Oct 19, 2018	Jan 31, 2019	104	Certified-Expired
Lecturer in Middle East Studies A-18172-89190	N/A	Carlisle, PA	Jun 21, 2018	Aug 16, 2018	56	Certified
Italian Lecturer A-17317-09959	N/A	Carlisle, PA	Nov 13, 2017	Apr 17, 2018	155	Certified
Assistant Professor of East Asian Studies A-17306-05977	N/A	Carlisle, PA	Nov 2, 2017	Apr 17, 2018	166	Certified
Assistant Professor of International Business and Management A-17110-27365	$49,160	Carlisle, PA	Apr 20, 2017	Jun 21, 2017	62	Certified
Assistant Professor in Art and Art History A-17048-04221	$57,057	Carlisle, PA	Feb 17, 2017	Apr 26, 2017	68	Certified
Head Men's and Women's Squash Coach A-16307-67362	$22,240	Carlisle, PA	Nov 2, 2016	Jan 13, 2017	72	Certified-Expired

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