Question 1

Does Morningstar Investment Management sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Morningstar Investment Management has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 494 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 Morningstar Investment Management, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 494 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 Morningstar Investment Management?

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 Morningstar Investment Management's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Morningstar Investment Management has a 100% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	3	3	490
2023	2	2	494
2022	1	1	325

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Manager of Software Engineering G-100-24197-195633	$193,419	Chicago, IL	Jul 15, 2024	Nov 28, 2025	501	Certified
Sr. Principal Software Architect G-100-24130-976888	$144,560	Chicago, IL	May 9, 2024	Aug 24, 2025	472	Certified
Senior DevOps Engineer G-100-24041-709583	$134,118	Chicago, IL	Feb 10, 2024	Jun 21, 2025	497	Certified
Lead Data Engineer G-100-23350-571974	$140,046	Chicago, IL	Dec 16, 2023	Apr 25, 2025	496	Certified
Senior Automation QA Engineer G-100-23272-396234	$110,000	Chicago, IL	Sep 29, 2023	Feb 2, 2025	492	Certified - Expired
Lead Software Developer A-21364-92273	$134,118	Chicago, IL	Nov 27, 2022	Oct 18, 2023	325	Certified-Expired

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