Question 1

Does Merkle sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Merkle has filed 32 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 30 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 223 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 Merkle, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 223 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 Merkle?

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 Merkle's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Merkle has a 93.8% PERM approval rate across 32 total applications (30 certified, 2 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Denied	Median Processing Days
2024	2	2	0	488
2023	7	7	0	414
2022	5	5	0	290
2021	1	1	0	158
2020	1	1	0	238
2019	1	1	0	54
2018	2	2	0	83
2017	10	9	1	127
2016	2	2	0	65

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Lead Business Analyst G-100-24123-949388	$94,000	Columbia, MD	May 2, 2024	Aug 22, 2025	477	Certified
Senior Manager, Media Analytics G-100-24044-714729	$152,464	Columbia, MD	Feb 13, 2024	Jun 25, 2025	498	Certified
Senior Manager, Audience Analytics G-100-23270-386093	$145,000	Columbia, MD	Sep 27, 2023	Feb 20, 2025	512	Certified - Expired
Senior Director Analytics G-100-23234-285473	$160,000	Columbia, MD	Aug 22, 2023	Nov 12, 2024	448	Certified - Expired
Manager, Identity Engineering A-23137-43815	$190,008	Columbia, MD	May 23, 2023	Jun 10, 2024	384	Certified
Architect - Decisioning - Director A-23123-36989	$102,648	Columbia, MD	May 11, 2023	Jun 7, 2024	393	Certified
Technology Lead (CMS) A-23061-07633	$200,000	Columbia, MD	May 8, 2023	May 28, 2024	386	Certified
Vice President, Analytics A-22355-77446	$180,500	Columbia, MD	Mar 23, 2023	Apr 8, 2024	382	Certified
Director, Attribution Analytics A-22332-63603	$180,500	Columbia, MD	Feb 13, 2023	Mar 15, 2024	396	Certified-Expired
Manager, Audience Analytics A-22279-34955	$136,448	Columbia, MD	Oct 27, 2022	Sep 13, 2023	321	Certified
Director, Media Strategy A-22153-65191	$224,099	Columbia, MD	Oct 12, 2022	Aug 25, 2023	317	Certified
Analytics Manager A-22236-11123	$139,964	Columbia, MD	Sep 15, 2022	Jun 30, 2023	288	Certified
Manager Audience Science A-22196-89216	$130,333	Columbia, MD	Jul 20, 2022	Apr 13, 2023	267	Certified
Software Engineering Director A-22021-01137	$185,037	Columbia, MD	Apr 29, 2022	Jan 12, 2023	258	Certified-Expired
Software Engineering Manager A-21015-42789	$102,248	Columbia, MD	Feb 19, 2021	Jul 27, 2021	158	Certified
Quality Assurance - Senior Analyst A-20163-64351	$90,000	Marlborough, MA	Jul 21, 2020	Mar 16, 2021	238	Certified-Expired
Director, Cross-Channel Attribution Modeling A-19107-94526	$125,000	Charlottesville, VA	May 1, 2019	Jun 24, 2019	54	Certified
Developer - Lead Analyst A-18120-69392	N/A	Farmers Branch, TX	Apr 30, 2018	Jul 23, 2018	84	Certified
Operations Analyst A-18120-69376	N/A	Columbia, MD	Apr 30, 2018	Jul 20, 2018	81	Certified
Technical Lead A-17318-10299	N/A	Chicago, IL	Nov 14, 2017	Apr 18, 2018	155	Certified
Digital Architect - Senior Manager A-17286-98333	N/A	Marlborough, MA	Oct 13, 2017	Apr 2, 2018	171	Certified-Expired
Director, Solution Architect A-17216-72061	N/A	San Francisco, CA	Aug 30, 2017	Jan 30, 2018	153	Denied
Senior Operations Analyst A-17236-79974	N/A	Marlborough, MA	Aug 29, 2017	Jan 30, 2018	154	Certified-Expired
Development Operations Engineer A-17235-79054	N/A	Salt Lake City, UT	Aug 23, 2017	Jan 30, 2018	160	Certified-Expired
Lead QA Analyst A-17194-62905	N/A	Marlborough, MA	Jul 13, 2017	Nov 2, 2017	112	Certified-Expired
Associate Director A-17057-06918	N/A	Columbia, MD	May 30, 2017	Oct 2, 2017	125	Certified-Expired
Manager-BI Development A-17055-06566	$119,400	Columbia, MD	Mar 17, 2017	May 15, 2017	59	Certified
Technical Product Manager A-17038-00165	$154,000	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	Feb 14, 2017	May 3, 2017	78	Certified
Marketing Intelligence - Senior Manager A-16340-77105	$104,000	Columbia, MD	Feb 9, 2017	Sep 5, 2017	208	Certified
Data Integration - Senior Developer A-16348-80028	$77,000	Columbia, MD	Dec 19, 2016	Feb 8, 2017	51	Certified-Expired
Marketing Intelligence, Manager A-16195-32140	$88,000	Columbia, MD	Aug 11, 2016	Oct 28, 2016	78	Certified-Expired
Application Developer A-07303-90516	$74,797	Lanham, MD	Oct 30, 2007	Apr 19, 2017	3,459	Denied

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