Question 1

Does DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS 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 191 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 DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 191 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 DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS?

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 DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	3	3	0	488
2022	2	2	0	262
2020	3	3	0	189
2019	1	1	0	47
2018	3	2	1	92

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Associate G-100-24235-285738	$145,000	New York, NY	Aug 22, 2024	Dec 31, 2025	496	Certified
Assistant Vice President G-100-24124-953800	$139,000	New York, NY	May 3, 2024	Sep 3, 2025	488	Certified
Assistant Vice President G-100-24067-780809	$135,000	New York, NY	Mar 7, 2024	Jul 1, 2025	481	Certified
Assistant Vice President A-22138-57013	$145,454	New York, NY	Jun 9, 2022	Feb 28, 2023	264	Certified-Expired
Assistant Vice President A-22133-55096	$95,701	Jacksonville, FL	May 24, 2022	Feb 7, 2023	259	Certified-Expired
Assistant Vice President A-20309-16456	$119,400	New York, NY	Dec 10, 2020	Jun 14, 2021	186	Certified
Assistant Vice President A-20318-20743	$155,304	New York, NY	Dec 3, 2020	Jun 10, 2021	189	Certified
Associate A-20288-10172	$61,500	Jacksonville, FL	Oct 30, 2020	May 11, 2021	193	Certified
Associate A-19156-14140	$106,371	New York, NY	Jun 13, 2019	Jul 30, 2019	47	Certified
Assistant Vice President A-18305-36562	$130,000	New York, NY	Nov 1, 2018	Mar 8, 2019	127	Certified-Expired
Assistant Vice President A-18240-12346	$130,000	New York, NY	Sep 19, 2018	Nov 1, 2018	43	Withdrawn
Associate, Asset Management Operations A-18236-11066	$78,500	JACKSONVILLE, FL	Sep 11, 2018	Nov 7, 2018	57	Certified-Expired

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