Question 1

Does South Carolina Department of Education sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. South Carolina Department of Education has filed 3 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 3 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 162 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 South Carolina Department of Education, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 162 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 South Carolina Department of Education?

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 South Carolina Department of Education's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina Department of Education has a 100% PERM approval rate across 3 total applications (3 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	1	1	0	0	492
2017	2	2	0	0	123

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Database Administrator II G-100-24024-662823	$74,623	COLUMBIA, SC	Jan 24, 2024	May 30, 2025	492	Certified
Database Administrator II A-17215-71913	N/A	Columbia, SC	Sep 7, 2017	Feb 16, 2018	162	Certified-Expired
Database Administrator II A-17174-55407	$78,000	Columbia, SC	Jun 28, 2017	Sep 19, 2017	83	Certified

South Carolina Department of Education — Green Card PERM Data

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