Question 1

Does Kestra Financial, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kestra Financial, Inc. has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 111 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 Kestra Financial, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 111 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 Kestra Financial, Inc.?

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 Kestra Financial, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Kestra Financial, Inc. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	1	1	0	483
2019	1	1	0	58
2018	3	3	0	108
2017	4	3	1	114

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Cloud Data Engineer G-100-24093-849796	$170,000	Austin, TX	Apr 2, 2024	Jul 29, 2025	483	Certified
Sr Salesforce Developer A-19098-89952	$105,435	Austin, TX	Apr 8, 2019	Jun 5, 2019	58	Certified
Sr .Net Developer A-18149-80399	N/A	Austin, TX	Jun 1, 2018	Aug 13, 2018	73	Certified
Applications Support Engineer A-18057-47243	N/A	Austin, TX	Feb 27, 2018	Jun 8, 2018	101	Certified
Lead Developer/Solutions Architect A-18029-36450	N/A	Austin, TX	Jan 29, 2018	Jun 28, 2018	150	Certified
Lead Business Intelligence Developer A-17193-62395	N/A	Austin, TX	Jul 12, 2017	Oct 31, 2017	111	Certified-Expired
Lead Business Intelligence Developer A-17188-60713	N/A	Austin, TX	Jul 12, 2017	Oct 31, 2017	111	Certified-Expired
Lead Business Intelligence Developer A-17187-60211	$95,846	Austin, TX	Jul 6, 2017	Jul 12, 2017	6	Withdrawn
Program Manager A-17174-55533	N/A	Austin, TX	Jun 23, 2017	Oct 20, 2017	119	Certified-Expired

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