Question 1

Does First Help Financial LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. First Help Financial LLC has filed 3 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 3 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 393 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 Help Financial LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 393 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 Help Financial LLC?

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 Help Financial LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

First Help Financial LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 3 total applications (3 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	2	2	0	0	409
2022	1	1	0	0	329

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Accounting Manager G-100-23236-293587	$94,536	Needham, MA	Aug 24, 2023	Oct 22, 2024	425	Certified - Expired
Senior Software Engineer A-22348-73486	$136,500	Needham, MA	Feb 8, 2023	Mar 7, 2024	393	Certified-Expired
Sr. IT Project Manager A-22292-42334	$115,000	Needham, MA	Nov 29, 2022	Oct 24, 2023	329	Certified-Expired

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