Question 1

Does North American Stainless sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. North American Stainless has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 490 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 North American Stainless, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 490 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 North American Stainless?

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 North American Stainless's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

North American Stainless has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	443
2024	5	5	499
2023	1	1	510
2022	1	1	475
2020	1	1	222

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Lead Operations Engineer G-100-25100-850021	$109,591	Ghent, KY	Apr 10, 2025	May 30, 2026	415	Certified
Operations Engineer G-100-25014-617585	$84,863	Ghent, KY	Jan 14, 2025	Apr 29, 2026	470	Certified
AP Project Engineer G-100-24326-490949	$84,893	Ghent, KY	Nov 21, 2024	Mar 30, 2026	494	Certified
Long Products Operations Engineer G-100-24325-488012	$84,893	Ghent, KY	Nov 20, 2024	Mar 28, 2026	493	Certified
Graduate Technical Engineer G-100-24313-462661	$84,893	Ghent, KY	Nov 8, 2024	Mar 25, 2026	502	Certified
AP Process Engineer G-100-24303-439030	$84,893	Ghent, KY	Oct 29, 2024	Feb 27, 2026	486	Certified
Casting Supervisor G-100-24169-117720	$121,287	Ghent, KY	Jun 17, 2024	Nov 19, 2025	520	Certified - Expired
QC Engineer-Digitalization G-100-23312-486518	$97,125	Ghent, KY	Nov 8, 2023	Apr 1, 2025	510	Certified - Expired
Cost of Quality Engineer A-22180-81004	$68,250	Ghent, KY	Jul 5, 2022	Oct 23, 2023	475	Certified-Expired
Environmental Specialist A-20136-55029	$74,155	Ghent, KY	Jun 24, 2020	Feb 1, 2021	222	Certified-Expired

North American Stainless — Green Card PERM Data

North American Stainless PERM & Green Card Filings

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