Question 1

Does Heartland, A Global Payments Company sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Heartland, A Global Payments Company has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 106 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 Heartland, A Global Payments Company, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 106 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 Heartland, A Global Payments Company?

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 Heartland, A Global Payments Company's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Heartland, A Global Payments Company has a 100% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Median Processing Days
2022	1	1	358
2019	1	1	93
2018	3	3	99
2017	2	2	135
2016	1	1	65

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Systems Engineer A-22304-49059	$100,000	Oklahoma City, OK	Nov 1, 2022	Oct 25, 2023	358	Certified-Expired
Manager, Software Development A-18346-51571	$125,500	Pearl River, NY	Jan 23, 2019	Apr 26, 2019	93	Certified
Senior SIEM Architect A-18063-49264	N/A	Plano, TX	Apr 11, 2018	Jul 25, 2018	105	Certified
Senior Data Developer A-18059-48275	N/A	Plano, TX	Mar 30, 2018	Jun 22, 2018	84	Certified
Software Engineer - Web Applications A-18052-45903	N/A	Lenexa, KS	Mar 6, 2018	Jun 21, 2018	107	Certified
Software Development Lead A-17296-01882	N/A	Alpharetta, GA	Nov 7, 2017	Apr 16, 2018	160	Certified
Senior Information Security Architect A-17172-54288	N/A	Plano, TX	Jul 26, 2017	Nov 13, 2017	110	Certified-Expired
SENIOR QA ANALYST A-16272-57228	$96,750	BIRMINGHAM, MI	Oct 19, 2016	Dec 23, 2016	65	Certified-Expired

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