Question 1

Does Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 290 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 Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 290 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 Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco?

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 Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has a 100% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	1	0	1	—
2022	3	3	0	303
2020	1	1	0	226
2016	1	1	0	87

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Research Advisor G-100-24075-805796	$190,000	San Francisco, CA	Mar 15, 2024	May 16, 2025	427	Withdrawn
Research Advisor A-22269-28205	$194,600	San Francisco, CA	Oct 20, 2022	Sep 13, 2023	328	Certified
Automation Test Engineer A-22157-66769	$130,000	San Francisco, CA	Jun 7, 2022	Mar 27, 2023	293	Certified-Expired
Senior Economist A-22007-95370	$200,000	San Francisco, CA	Jan 10, 2022	Oct 24, 2022	287	Certified-Expired
Senior Economist A-20217-84655	$195,000	San Francisco, CA	Aug 4, 2020	Mar 18, 2021	226	Certified-Expired
Economist II Macroeconomics and Microeconomics Section A-16253-51243	$145,000	San Francisco, CA	Sep 9, 2016	Dec 5, 2016	87	Certified-Expired

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