Question 1

Does PenFed sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PenFed has filed 11 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 418 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 PenFed, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 418 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 PenFed?

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 PenFed's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

PenFed has a 100% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	3	3	501
2023	7	7	416
2022	1	1	353

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Analyst, Quality Assurance G-100-24091-842043	$115,522	McLean, VA	Mar 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2025	487	Certified
Principal HRIS Analyst G-100-24082-822260	$136,643	McLean, VA	Mar 22, 2024	Aug 5, 2025	501	Certified
Director, Capital Markets G-100-24003-611298	$183,813	McLean, VA	Jan 3, 2024	Jun 15, 2025	529	Certified
Data Scientist Credit Risk Modeling G-100-23357-590299	$118,899	McLean, VA	Dec 22, 2023	Apr 30, 2025	495	Certified
Senior Enterprise Data Analyst A-23132-41636	$144,872	McLean, VA	May 31, 2023	Jun 6, 2024	372	Certified
Senior Salesforce Engineer A-23102-26449	$157,061	McLean, VA	May 19, 2023	Jun 6, 2024	384	Certified
Credit Risk Analyst A-22356-78576	$92,394	McLean, VA	Mar 9, 2023	Apr 26, 2024	414	Certified
Senior Data Scientist A-22360-79053	$142,800	McLean, VA	Feb 10, 2023	Mar 7, 2024	391	Certified-Expired
Senior Analyst, Quantitative Analytics A-22359-79026	$115,000	McLean, VA	Feb 4, 2023	Mar 28, 2024	418	Certified-Expired
Salesforce Engineer II A-22339-67848	$157,061	McLean, VA	Feb 1, 2023	Mar 25, 2024	418	Certified-Expired
Senior Financial Analyst A-22318-57277	$129,771	McLean, VA	Dec 26, 2022	Dec 14, 2023	353	Certified-Expired

PenFed — Green Card PERM Data

PenFed PERM & Green Card Filings

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