Question 1

Does Giant Eagle, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Giant Eagle, Inc. has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 177 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 Giant Eagle, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 177 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 Giant Eagle, Inc.?

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 Giant Eagle, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Giant Eagle, Inc. has a 90% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (9 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	1	1	0	378
2022	1	1	0	269
2021	1	1	0	141
2020	1	1	0	227
2019	3	3	0	65
2018	2	2	0	146
2017	1	0	1	—

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
eCommerce Marketplace Manager A-23077-14933	$115,000	PITTSBURGH, PA	Mar 23, 2023	Apr 4, 2024	378	Certified
Software Engineer A-22175-77728	$112,000	Pittsburgh, PA	Jun 27, 2022	Mar 23, 2023	269	Certified-Expired
Senior Software Engineer A-21064-58650	$110,406	Pittsburgh, PA	Mar 24, 2021	Aug 12, 2021	141	Certified
Team Leader, Pharmacy A-20275-06283	$95,222	Hilliard, OH	Oct 2, 2020	May 17, 2021	227	Certified
Senior Director, Business Development and Innovation A-19183-26118	$175,261	PIttsburgh, PA	Jul 2, 2019	Sep 3, 2019	63	Certified
Senior Systems Engineer A-19100-90901	$110,094	PIttsburgh, PA	Apr 29, 2019	Jul 2, 2019	64	Certified
Software Engineer A-19077-82712	$95,680	PIttsburgh, PA	Mar 18, 2019	May 24, 2019	67	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-18142-78106	$101,400	PIttsburgh, PA	May 23, 2018	Dec 21, 2018	212	Certified-Expired
Senior Systems Engineer A-18106-63718	N/A	PIttsburgh, PA	Apr 23, 2018	Jul 11, 2018	79	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-17110-27211	N/A	PIttsburgh, PA	May 16, 2017	Jan 9, 2018	238	Denied

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