Question 1

Does RTW Investments, LP sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RTW Investments, LP has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 3 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 360 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 RTW Investments, LP, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 360 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 RTW Investments, LP?

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 RTW Investments, LP's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

RTW Investments, LP has a 75% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (3 certified, 1 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	1	0	0	1	—
2023	1	1	0	0	391
2022	1	0	1	0	—
2017	1	1	0	0	70
2016	1	1	0	0	65

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Research Analyst, Commercial Lead G-100-25042-683366	$156,000	New York, NY	Feb 11, 2025	May 1, 2026	444	Withdrawn
Research Associate A-23072-12255	$150,000	New York, NY	Apr 18, 2023	May 13, 2024	391	Certified
Commercial Lead, Research Associate A-22285-38272	$150,000	New York, NY	Nov 1, 2022	Oct 27, 2023	360	Denied
Senior Research Analyst, Biotechnology and Drug Development A-17033-98559	$170,000	New York, NY	Feb 3, 2017	Apr 14, 2017	70	Certified
Senior Research Analyst, Finance A-16277-58392	$170,000	New York, NY	Oct 11, 2016	Dec 15, 2016	65	Certified-Expired

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