Question 1

Does Ohio Public Employees Retirement System sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 119 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 Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 119 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 Ohio Public Employees Retirement System?

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 Ohio Public Employees Retirement System's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has a 100% PERM approval rate across 4 total applications (4 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2021	2	2	167
2017	1	1	80
2016	1	1	75

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior COBOL Programmer A-21029-47321	$87,926	Columbus, OH	Jan 29, 2021	Jul 6, 2021	158	Certified
Senior Development Operations Engineer A-21004-38472	$106,974	Columbus, OH	Jan 4, 2021	Jun 29, 2021	176	Certified
Senior Programmer/Analyst A-17094-20581	$90,584	Columbus, OH	Jun 30, 2017	Sep 18, 2017	80	Certified
Senior Programmer/Analyst A-16225-42003	$89,523	Columbus, OH	Aug 12, 2016	Oct 26, 2016	75	Certified-Expired

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System — Green Card PERM Data

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System PERM & Green Card Filings

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