Question 1

Does Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 309 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 Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 309 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 Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35?

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 Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 has a 75% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (9 certified, 3 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	2	2	403
2020	2	2	287
2017	5	5	239

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Middle School Teacher A-23047-02940	$38,560	Rio Rico, AZ	Mar 1, 2023	Apr 19, 2024	415	Certified
Middle School Teacher A-23047-02932	$38,560	Rio Rico, AZ	Feb 23, 2023	Mar 20, 2024	391	Certified-Expired
Teacher A-20198-77499	$34,740	Rio Rico, AZ	Sep 15, 2020	Apr 27, 2021	224	Certified
Teacher A-20198-77294	$34,340	Rio Rico, AZ	Sep 15, 2020	Aug 30, 2021	349	Certified
Middle School Teacher A-17041-01731	N/A	Rio Rico, AZ	Feb 28, 2017	Nov 24, 2017	269	Certified-Expired
High School Teacher A-17034-99137	N/A	Rio Rico, AZ	Feb 24, 2017	Oct 20, 2017	238	Certified-Expired
High School Teacher A-17037-99697	N/A	Rio Rico, AZ	Feb 23, 2017	Oct 20, 2017	239	Certified-Expired
Middle School Teacher A-17033-98612	N/A	Rio Rico, AZ	Feb 23, 2017	Oct 20, 2017	239	Certified-Expired
Middle School Teacher A-17033-98417	$33,520	RIO RICO, AZ	Feb 23, 2017	Sep 28, 2017	217	Certified
Teacher A-14259-07602	$31,970	Rio Rico, AZ	Sep 25, 2014	Apr 21, 2017	939	Denied
Teacher A-14259-07390	$39,967	Rio Rico, AZ	Sep 25, 2014	Apr 24, 2017	942	Denied
Teacher A-14266-09459	$35,310	Rio Rico, AZ	Sep 24, 2014	Apr 24, 2017	943	Denied

Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 — Green Card PERM Data

Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 PERM & Green Card Filings

PERM Filings by Quarter

PERM Processing Time by Year

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