Question 1

Does Shutterstock, INC. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shutterstock, INC. has filed 26 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 24 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 104 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 Shutterstock, INC., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 104 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 Shutterstock, 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 Shutterstock, INC.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Shutterstock, INC. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 26 total applications (24 certified, 0 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	2	1	1	487
2023	1	1	0	407
2022	1	1	0	274
2020	1	1	0	217
2019	5	5	0	89
2018	3	3	0	90
2017	11	10	1	125
2016	2	2	0	87

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Junior Data Scientist G-100-24306-449030	$122,744	New York, NY	Nov 1, 2024	Apr 10, 2025	160	Withdrawn
Security Engineer G-100-24096-860161	$148,500	New York, NY	Apr 5, 2024	Aug 5, 2025	487	Certified
Data Engineer II A-22305-49452	$115,000	NEW YORK, NY	Feb 7, 2023	Mar 20, 2024	407	Certified-Expired
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DATA WAREHOUSE ENGINEERING A-22089-32779	$190,000	NEW YORK, NY	Apr 12, 2022	Jan 11, 2023	274	Certified-Expired
Data Engineer I A-20076-30924	$152,000	NEW YORK, NY	Jul 22, 2020	Feb 24, 2021	217	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer II A-19101-91372	$125,000	NEW YORK, NY	Apr 29, 2019	Jul 2, 2019	64	Certified
SOFTWARE ENGINEER II A-19066-79976	$132,160	NEW YORK, NY	Mar 25, 2019	May 22, 2019	58	Certified
Sr. Salesforce Architect A-18341-49493	$175,100	New York, NY	Jan 17, 2019	Apr 22, 2019	95	Certified
Software Engineer II A-18340-49143	$145,000	New York, NY	Jan 17, 2019	Apr 22, 2019	95	Certified
Data Engineer II A-18340-49031	$120,000	New York, NY	Jan 15, 2019	Apr 19, 2019	94	Certified
Software Engineer I A-18309-37504	$92,768	New York, NY	Nov 19, 2018	Mar 4, 2019	105	Certified-Expired
Product Manager, Mobile A-18138-76962	N/A	New York, NY	Jun 12, 2018	Aug 14, 2018	63	Certified
Product Owner A-18067-50610	N/A	New York, NY	Mar 14, 2018	Jun 25, 2018	103	Certified
Director of Engineering A-17271-92903	N/A	New York, NY	Dec 27, 2017	May 14, 2018	138	Certified
Salesforce Technical Architect A-17272-93275	N/A	New York, NY	Nov 2, 2017	Apr 13, 2018	162	Certified
Software Development Engineer in Test II A-17272-93172	N/A	New York, NY	Nov 1, 2017	Apr 13, 2018	163	Certified
Database Developer A-17272-93349	N/A	New York, NY	Oct 16, 2017	Mar 26, 2018	161	Certified-Expired
iOS Engineer A-17271-92567	N/A	New York, NY	Oct 16, 2017	Mar 26, 2018	161	Certified-Expired
Software Development Engineer in Test 1 A-17156-46562	N/A	New York, NY	Jul 11, 2017	Nov 8, 2017	120	Certified-Expired
Global Digital Marketing Specialist A-17027-96417	$110,718	New York, NY	Mar 23, 2017	May 11, 2017	49	Certified
Software Engineer - Workflow Group A-17034-98867	$131,997	New York, NY	Feb 3, 2017	Apr 28, 2017	84	Certified
Data Scientist A-17027-96110	$136,906	New York, NY	Feb 2, 2017	Apr 27, 2017	84	Certified
Software Engineer - Workflow Group A-17013-90831	$131,997	New York, NY	Jan 19, 2017	Feb 3, 2017	15	Withdrawn
Technical Project Manager - Professional Services A-16349-80607	$118,082	San Mateo, CA	Jan 6, 2017	Mar 27, 2017	80	Certified-Expired
International Account Manager DACH Region A-16274-57887	$81,200	New York, NY	Oct 7, 2016	Dec 16, 2016	70	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer, API Development A-16166-21332	$127,000	New York, NY	Jul 5, 2016	Oct 17, 2016	104	Certified-Expired

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