Question 1

Does ESSENT GUARANTY sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ESSENT GUARANTY has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 275 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 ESSENT GUARANTY, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 275 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 ESSENT GUARANTY?

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 ESSENT GUARANTY's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

ESSENT GUARANTY has a 100% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	3	3	492
2022	1	1	328
2018	2	2	105
2017	2	2	144

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Database Administrator G-100-23249-325941	$117,686	Winston-Salem, NC	Sep 6, 2023	Jan 17, 2025	499	Certified - Expired
Director of Data Science G-100-23249-325891	$165,000	Reston, VA	Sep 6, 2023	Jan 10, 2025	492	Certified - Expired
Senior Oracle Developer G-100-23240-301504	$127,920	Winston-Salem, NC	Aug 28, 2023	Oct 22, 2024	421	Certified - Expired
Director of Modeling & Economics A-22273-31294	$83,013	Radnor, PA	Oct 18, 2022	Sep 11, 2023	328	Certified
Risk Analyst A-18321-42558	$68,744	Radnor, PA	Nov 26, 2018	Mar 12, 2019	106	Certified-Expired
Senior Oracle Developer A-18017-32141	N/A	Winston-Salem, NC	Feb 20, 2018	Jun 4, 2018	104	Certified
Sr. Oracle Financials Analyst Developer A-17009-88711	$85,363	Winston-Salem, NC	Jan 10, 2017	Mar 17, 2017	66	Certified-Expired
Senior Database Administrator A-16355-83122	$110,000	Winston-Salem, NC	Jan 5, 2017	Aug 15, 2017	222	Certified

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