Question 1

Does Regions Bank sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Regions Bank has filed 22 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 22 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 284 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 Regions Bank, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 284 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 Regions Bank?

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 Regions Bank's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Regions Bank has a 100% PERM approval rate across 22 total applications (22 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	6	6	471
2022	6	6	318
2020	5	5	217
2019	2	2	69
2017	2	2	92
2016	1	1	67

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Software Engineer G-100-23356-587320	$95,931	Birmingham, AL	Dec 21, 2023	Apr 28, 2025	494	Certified
Software Engineer IV G-100-23355-584924	$130,090	Birmingham, AL	Dec 21, 2023	Jul 8, 2025	565	Certified
Information Technology Strategy & Transformation Analyst III G-100-23321-510772	$136,822	Atlanta, GA	Nov 17, 2023	Apr 1, 2025	501	Certified - Expired
Fraud Analytics Analyst II G-100-23320-508043	$79,830	Hoover, AL	Nov 16, 2023	Apr 1, 2025	502	Certified - Expired
Data Scientist G-100-23192-181447	$128,773	Atlanta, GA	Jul 11, 2023	Sep 5, 2024	422	Certified
IAM Engineer A-23104-27396	$106,800	Birmingham, AL	May 5, 2023	Jun 5, 2024	397	Certified
Data Scientist A-22287-39769	$116,979	Birmingham, AL	Oct 20, 2022	Sep 7, 2023	322	Certified
IT Strategy & Transformation Function Manager A-22228-06451	$118,640	Hoover, AL	Sep 28, 2022	Jul 18, 2023	293	Certified
Risk Quantitative Model Validation Analyst III A-22178-79012	$98,000	Birmingham, AL	Jul 11, 2022	Oct 26, 2023	472	Certified-Expired
Big Data Administrator A-22077-27560	$115,000	Hoover, AL	Apr 1, 2022	Jan 10, 2023	284	Certified-Expired
Regions Affordable Housing (RAH) Financial Analyst A-22056-16318	$100,443	Great Neck, NY	Mar 28, 2022	Dec 7, 2022	254	Certified-Expired
Data Scientist A-22047-12276	$100,450	Birmingham, AL	Mar 1, 2022	Dec 9, 2022	283	Certified-Expired
Senior Quantitative Risk Analyst A-20303-14247	$162,863	Atlanta, GA	Nov 3, 2020	May 24, 2021	202	Certified
Outbound Database Marketing Administrator A-20234-90828	$49,795	Birmingham, AL	Oct 7, 2020	May 7, 2021	212	Certified
Document Management Specialist A-20225-87303	$102,617	Hoover, AL	Aug 17, 2020	Mar 29, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Cyber Security Engineer A-20223-86596	$98,109	Hoover, AL	Aug 17, 2020	Mar 29, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Head of Enterprise Architecture A-20213-83656	$147,181	Hoover, AL	Aug 12, 2020	Jul 21, 2021	343	Certified
Decision Science Analyst A-19163-17565	$109,200	Atlanta, GA	Jun 20, 2019	Aug 7, 2019	48	Certified
Senior Quantitative Risk Analyst A-19121-99557	$114,444	Birmingham, AL	May 2, 2019	Jul 31, 2019	90	Certified
Data Quality Assurance Programmer Analyst A-17065-09499	$111,427	Hoover, AL	Mar 6, 2017	Jun 1, 2017	87	Certified
Informatica Data Warehouse Developer A-16362-84881	$100,360	Hoover, AL	Jan 4, 2017	Apr 11, 2017	97	Certified
Operations Analyst IV A-16264-54268	$110,136	Birmingham, AL	Nov 3, 2016	Jan 9, 2017	67	Certified-Expired

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