Question 1

Does Progress Rail Services Corporation sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Progress Rail Services Corporation has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 229 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 Progress Rail Services Corporation, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 229 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 Progress Rail Services Corporation?

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 Progress Rail Services Corporation's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Progress Rail Services Corporation has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	1	1	451
2022	1	1	322
2020	2	2	211
2017	1	1	229

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Software Engineer G-100-23240-300000	$104,030	Fort Worth, TX	Aug 28, 2023	Nov 21, 2024	451	Certified - Expired
Application Developer/Software Engineer A-22262-23772	$103,667	Albertville, AL	Oct 20, 2022	Sep 7, 2023	322	Certified
Manager, Trade Compliance A-20204-79641	$118,248	LaGrange, IL	Nov 6, 2020	May 18, 2021	193	Certified
Manufacturing Engineer/Engineer I A-20121-49075	$83,657	Corbin, KY	Jul 10, 2020	Feb 24, 2021	229	Certified-Expired
Locomotive ERP Business Analyst A-17319-10914	N/A	Albertville, AL	Dec 27, 2017	Aug 13, 2018	229	Certified

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