Question 1

Does Perella Weinberg Partners sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Perella Weinberg Partners has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 275 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 Perella Weinberg Partners, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 275 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 Perella Weinberg 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 Perella Weinberg Partners's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Perella Weinberg Partners has a 100% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (9 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	1	1	490
2023	3	3	501
2022	1	1	275
2020	1	1	192
2019	1	1	52
2017	2	2	140

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Investment Banking Associate - Restructuring G-100-24124-955285	$185,000	New York, NY	May 3, 2024	Sep 5, 2025	490	Certified
Associate, Investment Banking G-100-23347-563570	$185,000	New York, NY	Dec 13, 2023	May 1, 2025	505	Certified
Director, Advisory (Consumr & Retail, Househd & Persnl Care) G-100-23326-520240	$248,581	New York, NY	Nov 22, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	503	Certified
Associate G-100-23181-156916	$200,000	New York, NY	Jun 29, 2023	Nov 5, 2024	495	Certified - Expired
Director, Industrials (Metals & Mining) A-22101-38925	$250,000	Chicago, IL	May 24, 2022	Feb 23, 2023	275	Certified-Expired
Director, Advisory (Industrials) A-20260-00458	$250,000	New York, NY	Oct 27, 2020	May 7, 2021	192	Certified
Associate, Investment Banking A-19045-73647	$203,674	Houston, TX	Mar 29, 2019	May 20, 2019	52	Certified
Director, Advisory A-17299-03290	N/A	New York, NY	Dec 13, 2017	Apr 25, 2018	133	Certified
Trader A-17221-74045	N/A	New York, NY	Aug 31, 2017	Jan 24, 2018	146	Certified-Expired

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