Question 1

Does SMS LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SMS LLC has filed 11 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 84 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 SMS LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 84 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 SMS LLC?

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 SMS LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

SMS LLC has a 90.9% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (10 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Median Processing Days
2023	2	2	0	402
2019	2	1	1	49
2018	2	2	0	123
2017	2	2	0	97
2016	3	3	0	76

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Systems Engineer A-23095-23009	$97,240	Irving, TX	Apr 21, 2023	May 20, 2024	395	Certified
Systems Engineer A-23095-23341	$97,240	Irving, TX	Apr 7, 2023	May 20, 2024	409	Certified
Infrastructure Engineer A-19105-93283	$77,900	Irving, TX	May 3, 2019	Jun 21, 2019	49	Certified
Infrastructure Engineer A-19014-61974	$77,900	Irving, TX	Apr 24, 2019	Jul 12, 2019	79	Denied
UNIX Administrator A-18275-24689	$77,900	Irving, TX	Nov 5, 2018	Mar 20, 2019	135	Certified-Expired
UNIX Administrator A-18275-24671	$77,900	Irving, TX	Oct 26, 2018	Feb 14, 2019	111	Certified-Expired
UNIX Administrator A-17159-48168	N/A	Irving, TX	Aug 30, 2017	Dec 27, 2017	119	Certified-Expired
Linux System Administrator A-16363-85296	$73,200	Irving, TX	Jan 16, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	74	Certified-Expired
SQL Server DBA A-16292-62964	$71,400	Irving, TX	Dec 29, 2016	Mar 14, 2017	75	Certified-Expired
Linux System Administrator A-16292-62757	$73,200	Irving, TX	Dec 28, 2016	Mar 14, 2017	76	Certified-Expired
Linux System Administrator A-16292-62889	$73,200	Irving, TX	Dec 15, 2016	Mar 9, 2017	84	Certified-Expired

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