Question 1

Does Instinet Holdings Incorporated sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Instinet Holdings Incorporated has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 361 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 Instinet Holdings Incorporated, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 361 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 Instinet Holdings Incorporated?

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 Instinet Holdings Incorporated's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Instinet Holdings Incorporated has a 100% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	2	2	474
2023	1	1	498
2022	1	1	259
2021	1	1	163
2020	1	1	212

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Quant Strategist G-100-24162-091327	$116,000	New York, NY	Jun 10, 2024	Sep 16, 2025	463	Certified
Algorithmic Developer G-100-24045-719165	$180,000	New York, NY	Feb 14, 2024	Jun 13, 2025	485	Certified
Algorithmic Developer G-100-23314-493445	$210,000	New York, NY	Nov 9, 2023	Mar 21, 2025	498	Certified - Expired
Algorithmic Developer A-22066-20337	$250,000	San Francisco, CA	Mar 15, 2022	Nov 29, 2022	259	Certified-Expired
Senior Software Engineer (VP) A-21035-49206	$144,000	New York, NY	Apr 7, 2021	Sep 17, 2021	163	Certified
Senior Information Security Analyst A-20232-90116	$150,000	New York, NY	Sep 23, 2020	Apr 23, 2021	212	Certified

Instinet Holdings Incorporated — Green Card PERM Data

Instinet Holdings Incorporated PERM & Green Card Filings

PERM Filings by Quarter

PERM Processing Time by Year

All PERM Filings

Similar Visa Sponsors

Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC

Ellington Management Group, LLC

Maven Securities US Limited

Golub Capital LLC

Greenhill & Co., LLC

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to modernize your immigration program?

Ready to modernize your immigration program?