Question 1

Does PDT Partners sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PDT Partners has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 95 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 PDT Partners, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 95 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 PDT Partners?

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 PDT Partners's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

PDT Partners has a 100% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 3 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	1	1	0	476
2022	3	1	2	353
2017	4	3	1	82
2016	1	1	0	62

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Realtime Strategy Implementation Engineer G-100-23304-468406	$185,000	New York, NY	Oct 31, 2023	Feb 18, 2025	476	Certified - Expired
Research Engineer A-22299-46185	$215,000	New York, NY	Nov 29, 2022	Sep 18, 2023	293	Withdrawn
Strategy Implementation Engineer A-22298-45509	$200,000	New York, NY	Nov 29, 2022	Sep 8, 2023	283	Withdrawn
Platform Engineer A-22202-92808	$190,000	New York, NY	Aug 30, 2022	Aug 18, 2023	353	Certified
Vice President, Quantitative Research A-17164-50458	$175,000	New York, NY	Jun 28, 2017	Sep 18, 2017	82	Certified
Managing Director, Global Head of Technology A-17104-25232	$210,000	New York, NY	May 22, 2017	Jul 6, 2017	45	Withdrawn
Trading Systems Developer A-17115-29768	$185,000	New York, NY	May 5, 2017	Aug 8, 2017	95	Certified
Finance Software Developer II A-17018-92223	$150,000	New York, NY	Apr 6, 2017	Jun 21, 2017	76	Certified
Network Engineer A-16315-70088	$160,000	New York, NY	Nov 18, 2016	Jan 19, 2017	62	Certified-Expired

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