Question 1

Does Providence College sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Providence College has filed 15 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 14 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 383 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 Providence College, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 383 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 Providence College?

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 Providence College's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Providence College has a 100% PERM approval rate across 15 total applications (14 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	2	2	0	403
2024	2	2	0	490
2023	3	3	0	427
2022	1	1	0	252
2020	1	1	0	224
2019	1	1	0	69
2018	3	2	1	59
2017	1	1	0	152

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Assistant Professor of Political Science G-300-25143-013813	$83,000	Providence, RI	May 23, 2025	Jun 25, 2026	398	Certified
Assistant Professor of Finance G-300-25112-891708	$150,000	Providence, RI	Apr 22, 2025	Jun 3, 2026	407	Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer Science G-300-24352-550946	$100,000	Providence, RI	Dec 17, 2024	Apr 15, 2026	484	Certified
Assistant Professor of History G-300-24037-698268	$75,000	Providence, RI	Feb 6, 2024	Jun 16, 2025	496	Certified
Assistant Professor of Management G-300-23347-563903	$135,000	Providence, RI	Dec 13, 2023	May 1, 2025	505	Certified
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies A-23073-12526	$80,000	Providence, RI	Mar 22, 2023	Apr 8, 2024	383	Certified
Asst Professor of Health Policy & Management & Women's & Gender Studies A-23019-89239	$83,000	Providence, RI	Feb 24, 2023	Mar 22, 2024	392	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Finance A-22019-99648	$145,000	Providence, RI	Jan 27, 2022	Oct 6, 2022	252	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management A-20224-86880	$80,000	Providence, RI	Sep 11, 2020	Apr 23, 2021	224	Certified
Assistant Professor of Philosophy A-19043-72389	$72,000	Providence, RI	Feb 28, 2019	May 8, 2019	69	Certified
Assistant Professor of Philosophy A-18172-89276	N/A	Providence, RI	Jul 3, 2018	Aug 30, 2018	58	Certified
Assistant Professor of Art History A-18183-93580	N/A	Providence, RI	Jul 2, 2018	Aug 31, 2018	60	Certified
Assistant Professor of Art History A-18176-90566	N/A	Providence, RI	Jul 2, 2018	Jul 2, 2018	0	Withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Finance A-17213-70554	N/A	Providence, RI	Aug 17, 2017	Jan 16, 2018	152	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor A-07019-02010	$53,000	Providence, RI	Jan 19, 2007	Nov 19, 2018	4,322	Certified-Expired

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