Question 1

Does Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 183 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 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 183 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 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority?

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 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has a 100% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	1	1	0	501
2021	4	3	1	182
2020	2	2	0	202
2017	1	1	0	253

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Software Quality Assurance Engineer G-100-23300-461836	$149,881	Arlington, VA	Oct 27, 2023	Mar 11, 2025	501	Certified - Expired
Front End Digital Sign Developer A-21011-40967	$138,819	Arlington, VA	Jan 11, 2021	Jul 1, 2021	171	Certified
Front End Digital Sign Developer A-21009-40504	$138,819	Arlington, VA	Jan 11, 2021	Jan 11, 2021	0	Withdrawn
Front End Digital Sign Developer A-21005-38927	$138,819	Arlington, MD	Jan 6, 2021	Jul 7, 2021	182	Certified
Front End Digital Sign Developer A-21005-38805	$140,400	Arlington, VA	Jan 5, 2021	Jul 7, 2021	183	Certified
Business Applications Support Manager A-20353-34709	$152,442	Arlington, VA	Dec 21, 2020	Jun 14, 2021	175	Certified
Software Engineer A-20226-87977	$142,470	Arlington, VA	Aug 14, 2020	Mar 30, 2021	228	Certified-Expired
Business Intelligence Specialist (Analytics) A-17223-75038	N/A	Arlington, VA	Aug 30, 2017	May 10, 2018	253	Certified

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