Question 1

Does The Alabama Weekly Korea, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Alabama Weekly Korea, Inc. has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 138 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 The Alabama Weekly Korea, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 138 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 The Alabama Weekly Korea, 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 The Alabama Weekly Korea, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

The Alabama Weekly Korea, Inc. has a 71.4% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (5 certified, 2 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	1	1	0	0	507
2021	1	0	1	0	—
2019	1	1	0	0	62
2018	4	2	1	1	165
2017	2	1	0	1	156

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Business Analyst G-100-23320-506750	$40,830	Duluth, GA	Nov 16, 2023	Apr 6, 2025	507	Certified
Business Analyst A-21354-88586	$29,973	AUBURN, AL	Dec 21, 2021	Jan 23, 2024	763	Denied
Korean Newspaper Reporter A-19113-96418	$31,741	AUBURN, AL	Apr 25, 2019	Jun 26, 2019	62	Certified
Korean Newspaper Reporter A-18136-76172	N/A	Duluth, GA	May 16, 2018	Aug 8, 2018	84	Denied
Korean Newspaper Reporter A-18128-72591	N/A	Duluth, GA	May 14, 2018	May 14, 2018	0	Withdrawn
English/Korean News Translator A-17333-15455	$36,000	Auburn, AL	Mar 31, 2018	Oct 9, 2018	192	Certified-Expired
Accounting Assistant A-18004-27644	N/A	Duluth, GA	Jan 5, 2018	May 23, 2018	138	Certified
Market Research Analyst A-17317-09870	N/A	Duluth, GA	Nov 13, 2017	Apr 18, 2018	156	Certified
Market Research Analyst A-17303-04629	N/A	Duluth, GA	Nov 1, 2017	Nov 2, 2017	1	Withdrawn

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