Question 1

Does Shalom Baranes Associates, PC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shalom Baranes Associates, PC has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 124 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 Shalom Baranes Associates, PC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 124 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 Shalom Baranes Associates, PC?

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 Shalom Baranes Associates, PC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Shalom Baranes Associates, PC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	1	1	395
2018	1	1	124
2017	1	1	105
2016	3	3	59

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Architect A-23074-13054	$100,318	Washington, DC	Apr 21, 2023	May 20, 2024	395	Certified
Architect A-18033-39181	N/A	Washington, DC	Feb 21, 2018	Jun 25, 2018	124	Certified
Architectural Designers A-17011-89914	$46,550	Washington, DC	Jan 20, 2017	May 5, 2017	105	Certified
Architectural Designers A-16313-69517	$46,550	Washington, DC	Nov 22, 2016	Jun 26, 2017	216	Certified
Architectural Designers A-16313-69479	$46,550	Washington, DC	Nov 22, 2016	Jan 20, 2017	59	Certified-Expired
Architectural Designers A-16313-69472	$46,550	Washington, DC	Nov 22, 2016	Jan 20, 2017	59	Certified-Expired
Architectural Designer A-14237-01257	$54,468	Washington, DC	Nov 7, 2014	Aug 11, 2019	1,738	Certified

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