Question 1

Does Law Offices of Deacon Zhang, P.C. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Law Offices of Deacon Zhang, P.C. has filed 16 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 13 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 96 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 Law Offices of Deacon Zhang, P.C., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 96 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 Law Offices of Deacon Zhang, P.C.?

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 Law Offices of Deacon Zhang, P.C.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Law Offices of Deacon Zhang, P.C. has a 92.9% PERM approval rate across 16 total applications (13 certified, 1 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	2	0	0	2	—
2023	2	2	0	0	415
2022	2	2	0	0	423
2019	2	2	0	0	80
2018	7	6	1	0	97
2017	1	1	0	0	61

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Digital Marketing Specialist G-100-25043-686936	$46,509	City of Industry, CA	Feb 12, 2025	Apr 30, 2025	77	Withdrawn
Legal Researchers and Analysts G-100-25039-677486	$65,894	City of Industry, CA	Feb 7, 2025	Apr 30, 2025	82	Withdrawn
IT Project Manager G-100-23213-228080	$62,421	City of Industry, CA	Aug 1, 2023	Oct 29, 2024	455	Certified - Expired
Marketing Specialist A-23142-45672	$60,715	CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA	May 26, 2023	Jun 4, 2024	375	Certified
Digital Marketing Specialist A-22361-79544	$44,803	City of Industry, CA	Dec 27, 2022	Dec 15, 2023	353	Certified-Expired
China Law Researcher/Analyst A-22222-03723	$76,024	City of Industry, CA	Aug 15, 2022	Dec 20, 2023	492	Certified-Expired
Chief Translator A-18340-49304	$35,755	Irvine, CA	Apr 29, 2019	Jun 17, 2019	49	Certified
Multimedia Marketing Specialists A-19010-61193	$87,214	Irvine, CA	Jan 11, 2019	May 2, 2019	111	Certified
Multimedia Marketing Specialists A-18340-49079	$87,214	Irvine, CA	Dec 14, 2018	Apr 10, 2019	117	Certified
Legal Translators A-18283-27786	$35,755	Irvine, CA	Nov 2, 2018	Mar 13, 2019	131	Certified-Expired
Legal Translators A-18302-34812	$35,755	Irvine, CA	Oct 31, 2018	Feb 7, 2019	99	Certified-Expired
Legal Translators A-18282-27257	$35,755	Irvine, CA	Oct 11, 2018	Dec 20, 2018	70	Denied
Associate Attorneys A-18254-17242	$81,162	Irvine, CA	Sep 12, 2018	Nov 27, 2018	76	Certified-Expired
Associate Attorneys A-18178-91960	N/A	Irvine, CA	Jul 2, 2018	Aug 30, 2018	59	Certified
Farsi/English Legal Translator A-18092-58481	N/A	Irvine, CA	Apr 9, 2018	Jul 11, 2018	93	Certified
Associate Immigration Attorney A-17101-23231	$121,160	Irvine, CA	Apr 12, 2017	Jun 12, 2017	61	Certified

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