Question 1

Does Folger Shakespeare Library sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Folger Shakespeare Library has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 12 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 370 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 Folger Shakespeare Library, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 370 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 Folger Shakespeare Library?

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 Folger Shakespeare Library's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Folger Shakespeare Library has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (12 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	3	3	383
2024	1	1	480
2023	1	1	395
2022	1	1	358
2021	1	1	1,090
2019	1	1	43
2017	4	4	167

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Lecturer in Mathematics G-300-25161-075836	$88,000	Amherst, MA	Jun 10, 2025	Jun 26, 2026	381	Certified
Staff Counselor-Bilingual/International Focus G-100-25156-056221	$90,533	Amherst, MA	Jun 5, 2025	Jun 23, 2026	383	Certified
Assistant Professor of Sociology G-300-25141-002635	$98,000	Amherst, MA	May 21, 2025	Jun 23, 2026	398	Certified
Assistant Professor of German G-300-24103-883029	$93,600	Amherst, MA	Apr 12, 2024	Aug 5, 2025	480	Certified
Integration Programmer Analyst A-23023-91531	$108,675	Amherst, MA	Feb 7, 2023	Mar 8, 2024	395	Certified-Expired
Systems Administrator/Integrator A-22280-35883	$103,500	Amherst, MA	Nov 1, 2022	Oct 25, 2023	358	Certified-Expired
MECHANICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST A-21279-54639	$2,089	WASHINGTON, DC	Sep 29, 2021	Sep 23, 2024	1,090	Certified
Chemical Hygiene Officer A-19085-85473	$78,000	Amherst, MA	May 9, 2019	Jun 21, 2019	43	Certified
Assistant Professor of Theater and Dance A-17214-71252	N/A	Amherst, MA	Nov 1, 2017	Apr 17, 2018	167	Certified
Assistant Professor of French A-17202-66617	N/A	Amherst, MA	Oct 12, 2017	May 2, 2018	202	Certified
Assistant Professor of History A-17180-58130	N/A	Amherst, MA	Sep 11, 2017	Feb 22, 2018	164	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Mathematics A-17199-65103	N/A	Amherst, MA	Aug 11, 2017	Dec 22, 2017	133	Certified-Expired

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