Question 1

Does Teck Alaska Incorporated sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Teck Alaska Incorporated has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 411 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 Teck Alaska Incorporated, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 411 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 Teck Alaska Incorporated?

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 Teck Alaska Incorporated's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Teck Alaska Incorporated has a 83.3% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (5 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	2	2	0	504
2023	1	1	0	477
2020	1	1	0	344
2017	2	1	1	119

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Principal Mechanical Reliability Engineer - RACE 21 G-100-24067-780872	$155,200	Anchorage, AK	Mar 7, 2024	Jul 30, 2025	510	Certified
Project Metallurgist G-100-24046-719898	$136,843	Anchorage, AK	Feb 14, 2024	Jun 25, 2025	497	Certified
Metallurgical Engineer G-100-23234-283203	$124,600	Anchorage, AK	Aug 21, 2023	Dec 10, 2024	477	Certified - Expired
General Manager, Red Dog Mine A-20169-66795	$244,800	Anchorage, AK	Aug 11, 2020	Jul 21, 2021	344	Certified
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER A-17192-61920	N/A	ANCHORAGE, AK	Jun 29, 2017	Oct 26, 2017	119	Certified-Expired
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER A-17086-17733	$147,638	ANCHORAGE, AK	Mar 17, 2017	Jun 13, 2017	88	Denied

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