Question 1

Does The Hanover Insurance Company sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Hanover Insurance Company has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 109 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 Hanover Insurance Company, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 109 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 Hanover Insurance Company?

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 Hanover Insurance Company's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

The Hanover Insurance Company has a 100% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Median Processing Days
2023	1	1	503
2021	1	1	158
2017	5	5	106
2016	1	1	78

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Principal Application Engineer G-100-23349-570250	$160,165	Worcester, MA	Dec 15, 2023	May 1, 2025	503	Certified
Principle Guidewire Engineer A-21050-53950	$133,500	Worcester, MA	Mar 1, 2021	Aug 6, 2021	158	Certified
Data Scientist A-17203-66980	N/A	Worcester, MA	Jul 25, 2017	Nov 7, 2017	105	Certified-Expired
Sr. IT Infrastructure Project Manager A-17172-53990	N/A	Worcester, MA	Jun 25, 2017	Oct 19, 2017	116	Certified-Expired
Associate Data Scientist A-17163-49542	N/A	Worcester, MA	Jun 21, 2017	Oct 12, 2017	113	Certified-Expired
Sr. Business Systems Analyst – Financial Systems A-17107-25539	$100,776	Worcester, MA	Apr 18, 2017	Jun 27, 2017	70	Certified
User Experience Designer A-17023-93825	$100,000	Worcester, MA	Feb 2, 2017	Apr 28, 2017	85	Certified
Treaty Underwriter A-16363-85214	$186,000	Miami, FL	Dec 28, 2016	Mar 16, 2017	78	Certified-Expired

The Hanover Insurance Company — Green Card PERM Data

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