Question 1

Does Nodal Exchange, LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Nodal Exchange, LLC has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 12 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 367 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 Nodal Exchange, LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 367 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 Nodal Exchange, LLC?

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 Nodal Exchange, LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Nodal Exchange, LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (12 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	483
2023	3	3	446
2022	2	2	319
2018	1	1	94
2017	2	2	150
2016	1	1	70

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Software Engineer G-100-24121-940492	$114,026	Vienna, VA	Apr 30, 2024	Aug 14, 2025	471	Certified
Software Engineer G-100-24107-892858	$114,026	Tysons Corner, VA	Apr 16, 2024	Aug 14, 2025	485	Certified
Software Engineer G-100-24022-657357	$114,026	Tysons Corner, VA	Jan 22, 2024	May 28, 2025	492	Certified
Sr. Software Engineer G-100-23345-558297	$114,026	Tysons Corner, VA	Dec 11, 2023	Apr 24, 2025	500	Certified
Software Engineer G-100-23242-307642	$110,240	Tysons Corner, VA	Aug 30, 2023	Nov 20, 2024	448	Certified - Expired
Management Analyst A-23096-23794	$72,384	Tysons Corner, VA	Apr 13, 2023	May 6, 2024	389	Certified
Senior Risk Analyst A-22230-08364	$86,965	Tysons Corner, VA	Aug 25, 2022	Jun 15, 2023	294	Certified
Software Engineer A-22053-14424	$98,550	Tysons Corner, VA	Feb 24, 2022	Feb 3, 2023	344	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-18211-02540	$92,019	Tysons Corner, VA	Sep 7, 2018	Dec 10, 2018	94	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-17158-47432	N/A	Tysons Corner, VA	Sep 6, 2017	Feb 12, 2018	159	Certified-Expired
Senior Analyst, Business Technology A-17174-55692	N/A	Tysons Corner, VA	Aug 11, 2017	Dec 29, 2017	140	Certified-Expired
Senior Business Technology Analyst A-16224-41634	$93,000	Tysons Corner, VA	Aug 17, 2016	Oct 26, 2016	70	Certified-Expired

Nodal Exchange, LLC — Green Card PERM Data

Nodal Exchange, LLC PERM & Green Card Filings

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