Question 1

Does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has filed 11 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 111 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 111 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a 100% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	1	0	1	—
2023	1	1	0	490
2021	1	1	0	142
2018	6	6	0	97
2017	2	2	0	119

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Engineer III G-100-24219-249325	$79,789	Rocky Hill, CT	Aug 6, 2024	Aug 28, 2025	387	Withdrawn
Lecturer G-300-23263-364642	$61,750	Troy, NY	Sep 20, 2023	Jan 22, 2025	490	Certified - Expired
Student Services Administrator A-21055-55527	$52,229	Troy, NY	Mar 22, 2021	Aug 11, 2021	142	Certified
Assistant Athletic Trainer A-18296-32509	$42,540	Troy, NY	Dec 10, 2018	Mar 19, 2019	99	Certified-Expired
Assistant Athletic Trainer A-18292-30959	$42,540	Troy, NY	Dec 10, 2018	Mar 19, 2019	99	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor – Economics A-18269-22659	$116,000	Troy, NY	Nov 20, 2018	Mar 11, 2019	111	Certified-Expired
Master Carpenter & Rigger A-18039-41611	N/A	Troy, NY	May 22, 2018	Aug 2, 2018	72	Certified
Laboratory Manager A-18039-41481	N/A	Troy, NY	May 17, 2018	Aug 20, 2018	95	Certified
Assistant Professor - Economics A-18039-41407	N/A	Troy, NY	Apr 17, 2018	Jul 30, 2018	104	Certified
Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management / Business Analytics A-17174-55819	N/A	Troy, NY	Jun 23, 2017	Oct 20, 2017	119	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor A-17174-55511	N/A	Troy, NY	Jun 23, 2017	Oct 20, 2017	119	Certified-Expired

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