Question 1

Does Discover Bank sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Discover Bank has filed 20 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 14 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 208 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 Discover Bank, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 208 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 Discover Bank?

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 Discover Bank's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Discover Bank has a 100% PERM approval rate across 20 total applications (14 certified, 0 denied, 6 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	9	3	6	481
2023	1	1	0	509
2022	3	3	0	344
2020	3	3	0	178
2018	4	4	0	91

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Principal Operations Strategy G-100-24366-578949	$88,500	Riverwoods, IL	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 13, 2025	44	Withdrawn
Principal Data Science G-100-24284-400150	$131,498	Riverwoods, IL	Oct 10, 2024	May 16, 2025	218	Withdrawn
Principal Continuous Improvement G-100-24274-374330	$122,990	Riverwoods, IL	Sep 30, 2024	Oct 23, 2024	23	Withdrawn
Lead Data Science Analyst G-100-24172-132793	$110,594	Riverwoods, IL	Jun 20, 2024	Aug 13, 2024	54	Withdrawn
Senior Manager Data Science G-100-24116-925912	$146,000	Riverwoods, IL	Apr 25, 2024	Jan 27, 2025	277	Withdrawn
Senior Principal Data Analyst G-100-24052-735915	$100,500	Riverwoods, IL	Feb 21, 2024	Jun 11, 2025	476	Certified
Principal Product Owner G-100-24048-727714	$110,344	Riverwoods, IL	Feb 16, 2024	Jun 11, 2025	481	Certified
Principal Automation Engineer G-100-24026-671598	$104,832	Newark, DE	Jan 26, 2024	Apr 2, 2025	432	Withdrawn
Principal Data Analyst G-100-24022-657967	$131,498	Riverwoods, IL	Jan 22, 2024	May 19, 2025	483	Certified
Senior Manager Continuous Improvement G-100-23342-553961	$108,680	Riverwoods, IL	Dec 8, 2023	Apr 30, 2025	509	Certified
Senior Accountant (Project Lead) A-22201-91672	$80,597	Newark, DE	Sep 1, 2022	Jul 10, 2023	312	Certified
Director Continuous Improvement A-22178-78590	$206,153	Riverwoods, IL	Aug 17, 2022	Dec 11, 2023	481	Certified-Expired
Product Owner A-21350-87132	$108,707	Riverwoods, IL	Feb 9, 2022	Oct 6, 2022	239	Certified-Expired
Senior Data Science Analyst A-20265-01828	$92,700	Riverwoods, IL	Nov 9, 2020	May 25, 2021	197	Certified
Lead Data Support Analyst A-20020-08905	$60,091	RIVERWOODS, IL	May 15, 2020	Nov 6, 2020	175	Certified-Expired
Manager, Continuous Improvement A-20017-08206	$115,211	Riverwoods, IL	May 1, 2020	Oct 9, 2020	161	Certified-Expired
Manager, Analytics A-18248-14481	$70,762	Riverwoods, IL	Oct 8, 2018	Jan 15, 2019	99	Certified-Expired
Manager, Analytics A-18248-14470	$70,762	Riverwoods, IL	Oct 8, 2018	Jan 15, 2019	99	Certified-Expired
Consultant A-18078-53888	N/A	Riverwoods, IL	Jun 8, 2018	Aug 21, 2018	74	Certified
Manager, Marketing Acquisitions A-18059-48407	N/A	Riverwoods, IL	Mar 19, 2018	Jun 20, 2018	93	Certified

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