Question 1

Does The Fountain Group sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Fountain Group has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 274 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 Fountain Group, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 274 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 Fountain Group?

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 Fountain Group's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

The Fountain Group has a 80% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (4 certified, 1 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	1	0	1	—
2023	2	2	0	408
2017	2	2	0	115

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Manufacturing Engineer G-100-24353-556122	$120,640	Tampa, FL	Dec 18, 2024	Dec 18, 2024	0	Withdrawn
Biomedical R&D Engineer A-23034-97168	$100,000	Tampa, FL	Feb 6, 2023	Mar 25, 2024	413	Certified-Expired
Engineer A-23027-93985	$94,385	Tampa, FL	Jan 31, 2023	Mar 8, 2024	402	Certified-Expired
Quality Manager A-17087-18374	$86,000	Tampa, FL	Apr 2, 2017	Aug 25, 2017	145	Certified
Operations Research Analyst A-17002-86266	$66,560	Tampa, FL	Feb 13, 2017	May 9, 2017	85	Certified
Project Research Analyst A-15146-79880	$133,665	Tampa, FL	Jun 27, 2015	Apr 25, 2017	668	Denied

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