Question 1

Does Norfolk Southern Corporation sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Norfolk Southern Corporation has filed 17 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 17 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 360 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 Norfolk Southern Corporation, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 360 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 Norfolk Southern Corporation?

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 Norfolk Southern Corporation's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Norfolk Southern Corporation has a 100% PERM approval rate across 17 total applications (17 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	2	2	455
2024	2	2	497
2023	4	4	390
2022	9	9	333

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Database Architect G-100-25064-747317	$171,267	Atlanta, GA	Mar 5, 2025	May 19, 2026	440	Certified
Sr. Operations Research Scientist G-100-25016-622873	$120,000	Atlanta, GA	Jan 16, 2025	May 1, 2026	470	Certified
Cloud FinOps Engineer G-100-24354-557389	$120,000	Atlanta, GA	Dec 19, 2024	Apr 15, 2026	482	Certified
Senior Operations Research Specialist G-100-24277-382676	$125,000	Atlanta, GA	Oct 3, 2024	Feb 26, 2026	511	Certified
Senior Technology Engineer – Application Development G-100-23172-132120	$125,000	Atlanta, GA	Jun 21, 2023	Jul 15, 2024	390	Certified
Senior Technology Engineer – Mobile Applications G-100-23172-132119	$112,500	Atlanta, GA	Jun 21, 2023	Jul 15, 2024	390	Certified
Senior PTC (Positive Train Control) QA Analyst Lead G-100-23172-130891	$110,448	Atlanta, GA	Jun 21, 2023	Jul 15, 2024	390	Certified
Senior Technology Engineer – Mobile Applications A-23073-12790	$118,000	Atlanta, GA	May 3, 2023	Jun 4, 2024	398	Certified
Manager Data Engineering A-22273-31563	$175,947	Atlanta, GA	Oct 18, 2022	Sep 11, 2023	328	Certified
Technology Engineer - Mobility A-22194-87650	$125,099	Atlanta, GA	Aug 3, 2022	Jun 9, 2023	310	Certified
SharePoint Farm Administrator A-22147-62479	$115,299	Atlanta, GA	Jul 8, 2022	Apr 24, 2023	290	Certified
PTC (Positive Train Control) Senior Technology Engineer A-22173-76227	$113,600	Atlanta, GA	Jun 22, 2022	Mar 22, 2023	273	Certified-Expired
Senior Technology Engineer – TIBCO A-22076-26770	$133,300	Atlanta, GA	Mar 21, 2022	Mar 16, 2023	360	Certified-Expired
Sr. .NET Technology Engineer A-22075-26326	$112,200	Atlanta, GA	Mar 21, 2022	Mar 16, 2023	360	Certified-Expired
Sr. .NET Technology Engineer A-22074-25770	$112,200	Atlanta, GA	Mar 21, 2022	Mar 16, 2023	360	Certified-Expired
Technology Engineer – TIBCO A-22074-25471	$127,600	Atlanta, GA	Mar 21, 2022	Mar 16, 2023	360	Certified-Expired
Technology Engineer – TIBCO A-22073-24910	$127,600	Atlanta, GA	Mar 21, 2022	Mar 16, 2023	360	Certified-Expired

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