Question 1

Does Fairway Independent Mortgage sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fairway Independent Mortgage has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 234 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 Fairway Independent Mortgage, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 234 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 Fairway Independent Mortgage?

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 Fairway Independent Mortgage's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Fairway Independent Mortgage has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	1	1	386
2022	2	2	304
2020	3	3	217
2019	1	1	63

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Front End Developer A-23071-11821	$134,992	Carrollton, TX	May 1, 2023	May 21, 2024	386	Certified
IT Product Owner (Associate Product Manager) A-22257-21626	$134,992	Carrollton, TX	Nov 18, 2022	Oct 4, 2023	320	Certified-Expired
Senior HR Systems Integration and Reporting Analyst A-22175-78113	$130,410	Carrollton, TX	Jul 6, 2022	Apr 20, 2023	288	Certified
SharePoint Administrator A-20245-94563	$127,712	Carrollton, TX	Sep 9, 2020	Apr 19, 2021	222	Certified
IT Senior API Developer A-20226-88188	$129,210	Carrollton, TX	Aug 21, 2020	Apr 12, 2021	234	Certified
Senior Middleware Systems Engineer A-20174-68295	$129,210	Carrollton, TX	Jun 26, 2020	Jan 8, 2021	196	Certified-Expired
Quantitative Analyst - VP Secondary Marketing A-19175-22362	$77,002	Lisle, IL	Jul 2, 2019	Sep 3, 2019	63	Certified

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