Question 1

Does OCA sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. OCA has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 142 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 OCA, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 142 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 OCA?

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 OCA's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

OCA has a 90.9% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (10 certified, 1 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	1	1	0	537
2023	1	1	0	374
2022	1	1	0	324
2019	2	1	1	44
2018	2	2	0	155
2017	4	4	0	127

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Clinical Data Manager G-100-24209-226839	$115,600	Westborough, MA	Jul 26, 2024	Jan 14, 2026	537	Certified
Manager, SAP/BASIS Administration A-23146-48410	$103,792	Center Valley, PA	May 30, 2023	Jun 7, 2024	374	Certified
Executive Director, Strategy & Planning A-22301-48268	$249,900	Westborough, MA	Oct 31, 2022	Sep 20, 2023	324	Certified
SAP Data Technical Lead A-19133-04317	$108,160	Center Valley, PA	May 13, 2019	Jun 26, 2019	44	Certified
SAP Data Technical Lead A-19126-01610	$108,160	Center Valley, PA	May 13, 2019	May 13, 2019	0	Withdrawn
Senior ESB Programmer Analyst A-18002-26703	N/A	Center Valley, PA	Jan 2, 2018	May 21, 2018	139	Certified
SAP CRM Service Functional Lead A-18002-26581	N/A	Center Valley, PA	Jan 2, 2018	Jun 22, 2018	171	Certified
Senior Business Analyst A-17342-19409	N/A	San Jose, CA	Dec 8, 2017	May 2, 2018	145	Certified
Sales Reporting Analyst A-17201-65963	N/A	Webster, TX	Jul 20, 2017	Nov 8, 2017	111	Certified-Expired
Senior Java Developer A-17061-08691	$112,674	Center Valley, PA	Mar 2, 2017	Jun 28, 2017	118	Certified
Microscopy Product Specialist A-17046-03056	$100,069	Miami, FL	Feb 15, 2017	Jun 29, 2017	134	Certified
Microscopy Product Specialist A-15155-82866	$83,949	Miami, FL	Jun 4, 2015	Mar 14, 2017	649	Denied

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