Question 1

Does Purpose Financial sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Purpose Financial has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 454 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 Purpose Financial, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 454 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 Purpose Financial?

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 Purpose Financial's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Purpose Financial has a 100% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	2	2	504
2023	2	2	457
2022	2	2	280

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Cloud Database Administrator G-100-24015-640665	$123,516	Greenville, SC	Jan 15, 2024	May 28, 2025	499	Certified
Data Analyst G-100-24005-619753	$74,912	Greenville, SC	Jan 5, 2024	May 28, 2025	509	Certified
Credit Risk Analyst G-100-23355-585249	$85,160	Greenville, SC	Dec 21, 2023	May 9, 2025	505	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-23060-07245	$113,650	Spartanburg, SC	Mar 1, 2023	Apr 12, 2024	408	Certified
Senior Data Scientist A-22181-81540	$102,720	Spartanburg, SC	Aug 24, 2022	May 23, 2023	272	Certified
Credit Risk Analyst A-21357-90344	$77,500	Spartanburg, SC	Feb 1, 2022	Nov 16, 2022	288	Certified-Expired

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