Question 1

Does Pagoda Restaurant sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pagoda Restaurant has filed 13 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 434 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 Pagoda Restaurant, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 434 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 Pagoda Restaurant?

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 Pagoda Restaurant's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Pagoda Restaurant has a 76.9% PERM approval rate across 13 total applications (10 certified, 3 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	3	3	0	427
2023	6	6	0	449
2021	2	0	2	—
2018	1	1	0	86
2017	1	0	1	—

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food G-200-25079-792672	$66,976	North Pole, AK	Mar 20, 2025	May 21, 2026	427	Certified
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food G-200-25079-792630	$66,976	North Pole, AK	Mar 20, 2025	May 21, 2026	427	Certified
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food G-200-25079-792598	$66,976	North Pole, AK	Mar 20, 2025	May 21, 2026	427	Certified
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food G-200-23365-600257	$61,797	North Pole, AK	Dec 30, 2023	Apr 19, 2025	476	Certified
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food G-200-23365-600256	$61,797	North Pole, AK	Dec 30, 2023	Apr 21, 2025	478	Certified
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food G-200-23222-255548	$55,515	North Pole, AK	Aug 10, 2023	Oct 17, 2024	434	Certified - Expired
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food G-200-23222-255277	$55,515	North Pole, AK	Aug 10, 2023	Oct 17, 2024	434	Certified - Expired
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food G-200-23221-251197	$55,515	North Pole, AK	Aug 9, 2023	Oct 17, 2024	435	Certified - Expired
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food G-200-23221-250921	$55,515	North Pole, AK	Aug 9, 2023	Oct 17, 2024	435	Certified - Expired
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food A-21337-81407	$48,651	North Pole, AK	Dec 20, 2021	Dec 13, 2023	723	Denied
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food A-21337-81405	$48,651	North Pole, AK	Dec 20, 2021	Dec 13, 2023	723	Denied
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food A-18109-65787	N/A	North Pole, AK	Apr 25, 2018	Jul 20, 2018	86	Certified
Cook, Specialty Chinese Food A-17261-88380	N/A	North Pole, AK	Sep 21, 2017	Feb 2, 2018	134	Denied

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