Question 1

Does GEHA sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GEHA 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 204 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 GEHA, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 204 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 GEHA?

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 GEHA's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

GEHA has a 83.3% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (5 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	1	1	0	485
2022	1	0	1	—
2021	1	1	0	205
2020	2	2	0	202
2019	1	1	0	74

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
SENIOR DEVELOPER, MIDDLEWARE & INTEGRATION G-100-24050-729599	$129,792	Lee's Summit, MO	Feb 19, 2024	Jun 18, 2025	485	Certified
SENIOR DEVELOPER MIDDLEWARE AND INTEGRATION A-22075-26402	$113,485	LEE'S SUMMIT, MO	Mar 22, 2022	Mar 24, 2023	367	Denied
TECH LEAD, MIDDLEWARE & INTEGRATION A-21021-44580	$105,000	LEE'S SUMMIT, MO	Jan 25, 2021	Aug 18, 2021	205	Certified
DEVELOPER A-20280-07935	$105,000	LEE'S SUMMIT, MO	Oct 14, 2020	May 3, 2021	201	Certified
DEVELOPER A-20248-96476	$105,000	LEE'S SUMMIT, MO	Oct 14, 2020	May 5, 2021	203	Certified
ENTERPRISE SOLUTION ARCHITECT, ANALYTICS A-19045-73668	$113,000	LEE'S SUMMIT, MO	Mar 4, 2019	May 17, 2019	74	Certified

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