Question 1

Does Northern Michigan University sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Northern Michigan University has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 149 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 Northern Michigan University, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 149 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 Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Northern Michigan University has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	1	1	0	448
2023	1	1	0	450
2022	2	2	0	248
2021	1	1	0	145
2019	2	2	0	89
2018	3	2	1	84
2017	2	2	0	146

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Assistant Professor/CIS + Data Analytics/Tenure Track G-300-25072-774402	$57,005	Marquette, MI	Mar 13, 2025	Jun 4, 2026	448	Certified
Assistant/ Associate Professor Social Work/ Tenure Track G-300-23227-264331	$68,465	Marquette, MI	Aug 15, 2023	Nov 7, 2024	450	Certified - Expired
Assistant Professor/Marketing/ Tenure Track A-21309-68935	$102,989	Marquette, MI	May 27, 2022	Jan 31, 2023	249	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor/Marketing/ Tenure Track A-21295-62388	$102,989	Marquette, MI	May 26, 2022	Jan 27, 2023	246	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor/Experimental Psychology/ Tenure Track A-21096-70810	$63,314	Marquette, MI	Apr 29, 2021	Sep 21, 2021	145	Certified
Instructor/Assistant Professor of Information Systems/Tenure Track A-19093-88322	$52,407	Marquette, MI	Jun 17, 2019	Sep 25, 2019	100	Certified
Assistant Professor, Computer Science/Tenure Track A-18331-44896	$52,407	Marquette, MI	Feb 14, 2019	May 3, 2019	78	Certified
Assistant Professor / Tenure Track A-18257-18495	$52,407	Marquette, MI	Sep 19, 2018	Nov 28, 2018	70	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor Tenure Track - Computer Science A-18227-08072	$51,379	Marquette, MI	Aug 18, 2018	Feb 14, 2019	180	Withdrawn
Instructor - Marketing A-18101-62175	N/A	MARQUETTE, MI	Apr 16, 2018	Jul 23, 2018	98	Certified
Assistant Professor - Exercise Science A-17331-14249	N/A	MARQUETTE, MI	Dec 1, 2017	Apr 18, 2018	138	Certified
CIS and Data Analytics - Assistant Professor Tenure Track A-17254-85603	N/A	Marquette, MI	Sep 14, 2017	Feb 14, 2018	153	Certified-Expired

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