Question 1

Does Montclair State University sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Montclair State University has filed 22 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 22 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 228 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 Montclair State University, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 228 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 Montclair State University?

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 Montclair State University's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Montclair State University has a 100% PERM approval rate across 22 total applications (22 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	2	2	472
2023	6	6	478
2022	2	2	255
2020	6	6	217
2019	1	1	70
2018	3	3	104
2017	2	2	73

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Data Analytics Developer G-100-24089-839636	$108,040	Little Falls, NJ	Mar 29, 2024	Jul 10, 2025	468	Certified
Associate Director, Student Systems Developer G-100-24083-825444	$92,414	Little Falls, NJ	Mar 22, 2024	Jul 10, 2025	475	Certified
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science and Physical Education G-300-23285-427278	$87,491	Montclair, NJ	Oct 12, 2023	Mar 5, 2025	510	Certified - Expired
Assistant Professor, Audiology G-300-23271-390573	$94,494	Montclair, NJ	Sep 28, 2023	Jan 11, 2025	471	Certified - Expired
Assistant Professor of Marketing G-300-23256-343027	$145,000	Montclair, NJ	Sep 13, 2023	Jan 11, 2025	486	Certified - Expired
Assistant Professor, Linguistics G-300-23244-316286	$87,491	Montclair, NJ	Sep 1, 2023	Jan 11, 2025	498	Certified - Expired
Assistant Professor of Health Economics G-300-23242-308311	$110,000	Montclair, NJ	Aug 30, 2023	Oct 31, 2024	428	Certified - Expired
Finance Systems Developer G-100-23202-208168	$100,651	Little Falls, NJ	Jul 21, 2023	Sep 23, 2024	430	Certified
Assistant Professor of Economics A-22147-62291	$104,286	Montclair, NJ	Jul 12, 2022	Mar 31, 2023	262	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Computer Science A-22129-52213	$97,555	Montclair, NJ	Jun 22, 2022	Feb 24, 2023	247	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Marketing A-20265-01933	$123,000	Montclair, NJ	Oct 26, 2020	May 10, 2021	196	Certified
Assistant Professor of Information Management and Business Analytics A-20232-90028	$130,000	Montclair, NJ	Sep 5, 2020	Apr 16, 2021	223	Certified
Assistant Professor of Marketing A-20198-77532	$130,000	Montclair, NJ	Aug 20, 2020	Apr 9, 2021	232	Certified
PeopleSoft Administrator and ERP Integration Developer A-20170-67165	$118,000	Little Falls, NJ	Jun 30, 2020	Feb 4, 2021	219	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Computer Science A-20149-59528	$86,198	Montclair, NJ	Jun 30, 2020	Feb 1, 2021	216	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Management A-20141-56928	$130,000	Montclair, NJ	Jun 29, 2020	Jan 22, 2021	207	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor - Paleoclimatology/Geochemistry A-19074-82189	$80,043	MONTCLAIR, NJ	Jun 28, 2019	Sep 6, 2019	70	Certified
Capital Project Financial Coordinator A-18219-05169	$61,578	MONTCLAIR, NJ	Nov 19, 2018	Feb 27, 2019	100	Certified-Expired
Data Processing Programmer I A-18199-98740	$103,064	MONTCLAIR, NJ	Aug 9, 2018	Nov 1, 2018	84	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Chinese A-18011-30068	N/A	MONTCLAIR, NJ	Jan 23, 2018	May 31, 2018	128	Certified
Finance Functional Business Analyst A-17037-99694	$105,000	MONTCLAIR, NJ	Mar 16, 2017	May 19, 2017	64	Certified
PeopleSoft Finance Developer and Learning Facilitator A-16349-80676	$116,000	MONTCLAIR, NJ	Jan 23, 2017	Apr 14, 2017	81	Certified

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