Question 1

Does Trustees of the Smith College sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Trustees of the Smith College has filed 14 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 13 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 236 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 Trustees of the Smith College, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 236 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 Trustees of the Smith College?

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 Trustees of the Smith College's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Trustees of the Smith College has a 100% PERM approval rate across 14 total applications (13 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	2	1	1	481
2023	3	3	0	401
2022	3	3	0	260
2020	3	3	0	198
2019	1	1	0	52
2018	2	2	0	114

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Lecturer of German Studies G-300-24138-008702	$79,490	Northampton, MA	May 17, 2024	Sep 10, 2025	481	Certified
Lecturer of German Studies G-300-24114-917290	$79,490	Northampton, MA	Apr 23, 2024	Apr 23, 2024	0	Withdrawn
Mass Mutual Assistant Professor of Statistical and Data Science A-23114-32129	$91,500	Northampton, MA	May 18, 2023	Jun 11, 2024	390	Certified
Lecturer in Russian A-23087-19253	$70,620	Northampton, MA	May 9, 2023	Jun 11, 2024	399	Certified
Assistant Professor of Education and Child Study A-22147-62310	$80,500	Northampton, MA	Feb 7, 2023	Mar 25, 2024	412	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor Environmental Science and Policy A-22033-06406	$80,500	Northampton, MA	Aug 16, 2022	May 12, 2023	269	Certified
Asst Prof of Africana Studies A-22014-98243	$82,500	Northampton, MA	Feb 11, 2022	Oct 6, 2022	237	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Latin American and Latino/a Studies A-22020-00627	$82,000	Northampton, MA	Feb 8, 2022	Nov 7, 2022	272	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Korean Language, Literature and Culture A-20280-08089	$81,370	Northampton, MA	Dec 18, 2020	Aug 9, 2021	234	Certified
Spatial Data Specialist A-20280-08082	$57,035	Northampton, MA	Dec 2, 2020	Jun 4, 2021	184	Certified
Assistant Professor (Department of Computer Science) A-20125-50154	$91,470	Northampton, MA	May 28, 2020	Nov 19, 2020	175	Certified-Expired
Instructional Technology Specialist A-19168-19142	$52,000	Northampton, MA	Jun 21, 2019	Aug 12, 2019	52	Certified
Assistant Professor of Art: East Asian Art and Architectural History A-18011-30299	N/A	Northampton, MA	Feb 23, 2018	May 30, 2018	96	Certified
Design Thinking Initiatives Co-Director A-17279-95936	N/A	Northampton, MA	Jan 11, 2018	May 22, 2018	131	Certified

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