Question 1

Does Keefe Group, LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Keefe Group, LLC 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 398 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 Keefe Group, LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 398 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 Keefe Group, LLC?

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 Keefe Group, LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Keefe Group, LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	1	1	390
2024	1	1	489
2023	3	3	401
2017	1	1	44

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Software Developer G-100-25136-984410	$121,200	St. Louis, MO	May 16, 2025	Jun 10, 2026	390	Certified
Quality Assurance Engineering in Testing G-100-24019-654346	$111,240	St. Louis, MO	Jan 19, 2024	May 22, 2025	489	Certified
Software Developer A-22301-47840	$117,000	St. Louis, MO	Feb 7, 2023	Apr 22, 2024	440	Certified
Software Developer A-22300-47102	$117,000	St. Louis, MO	Jan 24, 2023	Feb 29, 2024	401	Certified-Expired
Software Developer A-22298-45607	$117,000	St. Louis, MO	Jan 23, 2023	Feb 21, 2024	394	Certified-Expired
Sr. Level PHP Developer A-17031-97560	$115,000	St. Louis, MO	Apr 24, 2017	Jun 7, 2017	44	Certified

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