Question 1

Does IHS Markit sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IHS Markit has filed 20 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 19 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 98 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 IHS Markit, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 98 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 IHS Markit?

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. See the risk factors section above for IHS Markit's specific audit triggers.

Question 5

What is IHS Markit's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

IHS Markit has a 100% PERM approval rate across 20 total applications (19 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	5	5	0	481
2023	2	2	0	494
2022	1	1	0	363
2021	1	1	0	806
2016	11	10	1	78

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Technical Specialist, Upstream Sales G-100-24285-402801	$154,710	Houston, TX	Oct 11, 2024	Feb 24, 2026	501	Certified
ServiceNow Architect G-100-24249-317757	$159,831	Raleigh, NC	Sep 5, 2024	Feb 2, 2026	515	Certified
Research Analyst G-100-24157-071833	$88,130	Houston, TX	Jun 4, 2024	Sep 11, 2025	464	Certified
Data Analyst G-100-24136-000628	$106,392	Southfield, MI	May 15, 2024	Aug 21, 2025	463	Certified
Associate Director, Product Engineering G-100-24117-932413	$154,615	Southfield, MI	Apr 26, 2024	Jul 30, 2025	460	Certified
Technical Advisor, Sales/Business Development G-100-23356-587152	$145,288	Houston, TX	Dec 21, 2023	Apr 24, 2025	490	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-23345-558754	$154,042	Southfield, MI	Dec 11, 2023	Apr 22, 2025	498	Certified
Research Analyst A-22273-31709	$120,000	Washington, DC	Dec 28, 2022	Dec 26, 2023	363	Certified-Expired
Product Management Principal A-21306-67176	$115,872	Houston, TX	Nov 4, 2021	Jan 19, 2024	806	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-16351-81975	$104,333	Englewood, CO	Dec 16, 2016	Mar 22, 2017	96	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-16323-72871	$104,333	Englewood, CO	Dec 16, 2016	Dec 16, 2016	0	Withdrawn
Software Engineer A-16321-71837	$82,618	Houston, TX	Dec 9, 2016	Feb 16, 2017	69	Certified-Expired
Principal Analyst A-16309-68379	$87,797	Houston, TX	Dec 1, 2016	Feb 16, 2017	77	Certified-Expired
ITSM Systems Administrator A-16307-67634	$79,331	Englewood, CO	Nov 15, 2016	Jan 19, 2017	65	Certified-Expired
Mobile Network Analyst A-16301-65784	$102,000	Bellevue, WA	Nov 7, 2016	Jan 20, 2017	74	Certified-Expired
Sr. Analyst/Researcher I A-16263-54084	$57,000	El Segundo, CA	Oct 24, 2016	Dec 12, 2016	49	Certified-Expired
Senior Analyst, Mobile and IT Electronics A-16263-54002	$79,500	Austin, TX	Oct 3, 2016	Dec 12, 2016	70	Certified-Expired
Manager, Applied Analytics A-16251-50358	$89,500	Bellevue, WA	Sep 23, 2016	Dec 29, 2016	97	Certified-Expired
Economic Product Specialist - Physical Commodities A-16190-30616	$130,520	Houston, TX	Jul 22, 2016	Oct 3, 2016	73	Certified-Expired
QA Engineer A-16189-30215	$118,000	Bellevue, WA	Jul 20, 2016	Oct 27, 2016	99	Certified-Expired

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