Question 1

Does Minnesota Schwartz Family Farms, INC. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Minnesota Schwartz Family Farms, INC. has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 167 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 Minnesota Schwartz Family Farms, INC., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 167 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 Minnesota Schwartz Family Farms, INC.?

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 Minnesota Schwartz Family Farms, INC.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota Schwartz Family Farms, INC. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (9 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	2	2	506
2023	1	1	496
2021	2	2	166
2020	1	1	227
2018	2	2	107
2017	1	1	153

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Farrowing Technician G-200-24268-359870	$49,878	Mountain Lake, MN	Sep 24, 2024	Feb 10, 2026	504	Certified
Farrowing Technician G-200-24261-342782	$49,878	Mountain Lake, MN	Sep 17, 2024	Feb 7, 2026	508	Certified
Unit Manager G-100-23273-401878	$75,000	Herington, KS	Sep 29, 2023	Feb 6, 2025	496	Certified - Expired
Animal Scientist – Farrowing Focus A-21015-42556	$44,346	Sleepy Eye, MN	Jan 26, 2021	Jul 9, 2021	164	Certified
Animal Scientist – Farrowing Focus A-21011-40863	$44,346	Sleepy Eye, MN	Jan 14, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	167	Certified
Performance Improvement Specialist A-20142-57460	$74,200	Sleepy Eye, MN	Aug 7, 2020	Mar 22, 2021	227	Certified-Expired
Animal Scientist A-18197-97563	$41,933	Sleepy Eye, MN	Nov 2, 2018	Mar 20, 2019	138	Certified-Expired
Animal Scientist A-18199-98478	$41,933	Sleepy Eye, MN	Aug 10, 2018	Oct 25, 2018	76	Certified-Expired
Animal Scientist A-17297-02414	N/A	Leigh, NE	Nov 15, 2017	Apr 17, 2018	153	Certified

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