Question 1

Does Santa Fe Public Schools sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Santa Fe Public Schools has filed 17 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 398 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 Fe Public Schools, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 398 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 Fe Public Schools?

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 Fe Public Schools's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Santa Fe Public Schools has a 62.5% PERM approval rate across 17 total applications (10 certified, 6 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	1	1	0	0	509
2023	7	7	0	0	398
2022	1	1	0	0	404
2021	1	0	0	1	—
2020	1	1	0	0	174
2019	6	0	6	0	—

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Elementary Teacher G-100-24009-628633	$63,770	Santa Fe, NM	Jan 9, 2024	Jun 1, 2025	509	Certified
High School Spanish Teacher G-100-23272-398658	$60,530	Santa Fe, NM	Sep 29, 2023	Feb 6, 2025	496	Certified - Expired
Elementary Bilingual Special Education G-100-23181-161132	$74,295	Santa Fe, NM	Jun 30, 2023	Aug 7, 2024	404	Certified
Bilingual High School Teacher - Spanish for Native Speakers A-23052-04312	$70,740	Santa Fe, NM	Mar 30, 2023	Apr 10, 2024	377	Certified
High School Mathematics Teacher A-23052-04307	$60,140	Santa Fe, NM	Mar 30, 2023	Apr 10, 2024	377	Certified
Speech and Language Pathologist A-23052-04297	$71,660	Santa Fe, NM	Mar 30, 2023	Apr 10, 2024	377	Certified
High School Spanish Teacher A-23052-04258	$60,280	Santa Fe, NM	Mar 30, 2023	Apr 10, 2024	377	Certified
Middle School Math Teacher A-23052-04094	$71,720	Santa Fe, NM	Mar 30, 2023	Apr 10, 2024	377	Certified
Bilingual Elementary Teacher A-22305-49756	$70,710	Santa Fe, NM	Nov 17, 2022	Dec 26, 2023	404	Certified-Expired
Bilingual Elementary Teacher A-21165-00630	$61,787	Santa Fe, NM	Jul 27, 2021	Jul 29, 2021	2	Withdrawn
High School Music Teacher A-20126-50787	$60,925	Santa Fe, NM	May 14, 2020	Nov 4, 2020	174	Certified-Expired
Bilingual Elementary Teacher A-19337-90378	$61,175	Santa Fe, NM	Dec 5, 2019	Jan 6, 2021	398	Denied
Bilingual High School Teacher - Language Arts A-19331-88910	$62,675	Santa Fe, NM	Dec 5, 2019	Jan 6, 2021	398	Denied
Bilingual Elementary Teacher - Physical Education A-19337-90350	$50,550	Santa Fe, NM	Dec 3, 2019	Jul 13, 2021	588	Denied
Bilingual Elementary Special Education Teacher A-19331-88903	$62,075	Santa Fe, NM	Dec 3, 2019	Feb 10, 2021	435	Denied
Bilingual Elementary Special Education Teacher A-19331-88866	$61,125	Santa Fe, NM	Dec 3, 2019	Jan 6, 2021	400	Denied
Bilingual Elementary Special Education Teacher A-19331-88770	$50,400	Santa Fe, NM	Dec 3, 2019	Jan 6, 2021	400	Denied

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