Question 1

Does Estes Express Lines sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Estes Express Lines has filed 17 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 17 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 379 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 Estes Express Lines, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 379 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 Estes Express Lines?

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 Estes Express Lines's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Estes Express Lines has a 100% PERM approval rate across 17 total applications (17 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	1	1	498
2023	8	8	459
2022	3	3	292
2020	5	5	174

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Software Engineer II-IT Delivery G-100-24316-466068	$107,890	Richmond, VA	Nov 11, 2024	Mar 24, 2026	498	Certified
Sr. Technical Engineer G-100-23311-485068	$150,000	Richmond, VA	Nov 7, 2023	Apr 1, 2025	511	Certified - Expired
Project Manager/Scrum Master G-100-23261-356387	$124,610	Richmond, VA	Sep 18, 2023	Jan 17, 2025	487	Certified - Expired
Developer, Pega Applications G-100-23257-346394	$102,939	Richmond, VA	Sep 14, 2023	Jan 14, 2025	488	Certified - Expired
Engineer, Data Integration Administration G-100-23248-321482	$124,610	Richmond, VA	Sep 5, 2023	Jan 19, 2025	502	Certified - Expired
JEE Applications Developer G-100-23242-308113	$88,725	Richmond, VA	Aug 30, 2023	Oct 23, 2024	420	Certified - Expired
Lead System Architect, Pega A-23025-93121	$130,915	Richmond, VA	Feb 2, 2023	Mar 26, 2024	418	Certified-Expired
Lead System Architect, Pega A-23024-92222	$130,915	Richmond, VA	Jan 31, 2023	Mar 8, 2024	402	Certified-Expired
RPG Applications Developer A-22355-77469	$130,915	Richmond, VA	Jan 3, 2023	Jan 17, 2024	379	Certified-Expired
JEE Applications Developer A-22249-17027	$130,915	Richmond, VA	Sep 26, 2022	Aug 3, 2023	311	Certified
Webmethods Developer A-22263-24565	$130,915	Richmond, VA	Sep 25, 2022	Aug 4, 2023	313	Certified
Oracle Business Intelligence Developer A-22040-09545	$113,526	Richmond, VA	Feb 28, 2022	Nov 8, 2022	253	Certified-Expired
RPG Developer A-20352-34455	$116,251	Richmond, VA	Dec 28, 2020	Jun 22, 2021	176	Certified
RPG Developer A-20324-23071	$116,251	Richmond, VA	Dec 26, 2020	Jun 16, 2021	172	Certified
Quality Assurance Analyst A-20122-49699	$76,419	Richmond, VA	May 8, 2020	Oct 29, 2020	174	Certified-Expired
Data Developer A-20125-50079	$118,747	Richmond, VA	May 5, 2020	Oct 13, 2020	161	Certified-Expired
Data Architect A-20116-47205	$105,102	Richmond, VA	Apr 29, 2020	Mar 31, 2021	336	Certified-Expired

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