Question 1

Does First Derivatives US sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. First Derivatives US has filed 22 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 21 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 484 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 First Derivatives US, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 484 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 First Derivatives US?

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 First Derivatives US's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

First Derivatives US has a 95.5% PERM approval rate across 22 total applications (21 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Denied	Median Processing Days
2024	7	7	0	479
2023	12	12	0	462
2022	1	1	0	668
2016	2	1	1	226

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
KX Engineer G-100-24185-171115	$132,000	New York, NY	Jul 3, 2024	Nov 13, 2025	498	Certified
Kdb+ Developer G-100-24149-040915	$139,600	New York, NY	May 28, 2024	Aug 15, 2025	444	Certified
Senior Kdb+ Developer G-100-24116-924345	$148,500	New York, NY	Apr 25, 2024	Aug 12, 2025	474	Certified
Senior Project Management Officer, Agile G-100-24068-782066	$148,500	New York, NY	Mar 8, 2024	Jul 6, 2025	485	Certified
Senior Business Analyst G-100-24061-762359	$125,000	New York, NY	Mar 1, 2024	Jul 6, 2025	492	Certified
Senior Business Analyst, Calypso G-100-24059-755146	$150,000	New York, NY	Feb 28, 2024	Jun 26, 2025	484	Certified
Senior Data Migration Analyst G-100-24050-728848	$127,500	New York, NY	Feb 19, 2024	Jun 18, 2025	485	Certified
Project Management Officer G-100-23363-598068	$100,000	New York, NY	Dec 29, 2023	Apr 17, 2025	475	Certified
Senior Analyst, Product Change Management G-100-23352-574167	$105,000	New York, NY	Dec 18, 2023	Apr 14, 2025	483	Certified
Financial Engineer, Murex G-100-23339-543751	$192,000	New York, NY	Dec 5, 2023	May 3, 2025	515	Certified
Business Analyst, Summit Trading G-100-23331-523237	$67,000	New York, NY	Nov 27, 2023	Apr 2, 2025	492	Certified - Expired
KX Cloud Specialist, Global Business Development G-100-23291-438842	$87,000	New York, NY	Oct 18, 2023	Mar 10, 2025	509	Certified - Expired
Murex Consultant G-100-23236-291922	$128,000	New York, NY	Aug 24, 2023	Oct 29, 2024	432	Certified - Expired
Senior Regulatory Reform Analyst G-100-23236-291760	$135,000	New York, NY	Aug 24, 2023	Jan 7, 2025	502	Certified - Expired
Calypso Consultant G-100-23184-162973	$122,221	New York, NY	Jul 3, 2023	Sep 13, 2024	438	Certified
Senior Kdb+ Developer G-100-23182-161733	$73,965	New York, NY	Jul 1, 2023	Nov 7, 2024	495	Certified - Expired
Murex Technical Analyst A-23016-87785	$139,500	New York, NY	Jan 17, 2023	Feb 26, 2024	405	Certified-Expired
Senior Kdb+ Developer A-23016-87736	$132,000	New York, NY	Jan 16, 2023	Feb 21, 2024	401	Certified-Expired
Senior Consultant, Team and Quality Control Lead A-23013-87089	$104,000	New York, NY	Jan 13, 2023	Feb 22, 2024	405	Certified-Expired
Kdb+ Developer A-22185-82891	$115,000	New York, NY	Jul 8, 2022	May 6, 2024	668	Certified
SENIOR FINANCIAL DEVELOPER KDB+ A-16077-85768	$91,562	NEW YORK, NY	Mar 16, 2016	Oct 28, 2016	226	Certified-Expired
SENIOR FINANCIAL DEVELOPER KDB+ A-16068-81447	$91,562	NEW YORK, NY	Mar 3, 2016	Nov 16, 2016	258	Denied

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