Question 1

Does Sana Biotechnology sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sana Biotechnology has filed 13 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 12 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 434 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 Sana Biotechnology, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 434 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 Sana Biotechnology?

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 Sana Biotechnology's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Sana Biotechnology has a 92.3% PERM approval rate across 13 total applications (12 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	2	2	0	0	491
2023	11	10	1	0	430

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Scientist - Flow Cytometry G-100-24095-856959	$135,000	South San Francisco, CA	Apr 4, 2024	Aug 5, 2025	488	Certified
Senior Security Engineer G-100-24022-656557	$170,000	South San Francisco, CA	Jan 22, 2024	May 29, 2025	493	Certified
Research Associate/Scientist, Cell Engineering G-100-23283-421927	$130,000	South San Francisco, CA	Oct 10, 2023	Feb 14, 2025	493	Certified - Expired
Principal Research Associate, Gene-Based Assays G-100-23282-418657	$110,000	South San Francisco, CA	Oct 9, 2023	Feb 14, 2025	494	Certified - Expired
Senior Engineer-Cell Culture Process Development G-100-23219-243814	$160,000	South San Francisco, CA	Aug 7, 2023	Nov 30, 2024	481	Certified - Expired
Senior Research Associate, Cell Product Characterization G-100-23206-215076	$90,000	South San Francisco, CA	Jul 25, 2023	Sep 28, 2024	431	Certified
Principal Research Associate, Protein Engineering G-100-23205-210232	$108,410	Cambridge, MA	Jul 24, 2023	Sep 30, 2024	434	Denied
Director, Program Management G-100-23201-203594	$220,000	Cambridge, MA	Jul 20, 2023	Sep 28, 2024	436	Certified
Executive Director, Manufacturing A-23108-29040	$280,000	Bothell, WA	May 25, 2023	Jun 14, 2024	386	Certified
Scientist, Drug Product Development A-23101-25692	$150,000	South San Francisco, CA	May 12, 2023	Jun 14, 2024	399	Certified
Research Associate, In Vivo Pharmacology A-23101-25954	$86,549	Cambridge, MA	May 2, 2023	Jun 5, 2024	400	Certified
Senior Research Associate, In Vitro Pharmacology and Biomarker Discovery A-23101-25751	$86,549	Cambridge, MA	May 2, 2023	Jun 5, 2024	400	Certified
Director, Virology A-23100-25146	$140,000	Cambridge, MA	May 2, 2023	Jun 5, 2024	400	Certified

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