Question 1

Does Universal Service Administrative sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Universal Service Administrative has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 292 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 Universal Service Administrative, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 292 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 Universal Service Administrative?

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 Universal Service Administrative's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Universal Service Administrative has a 88.9% PERM approval rate across 9 total applications (8 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	1	1	504
2023	1	1	393
2022	3	3	292
2020	1	1	156
2017	2	2	72

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Software Automation Developer IV G-100-24172-134315	$135,054	Washington D.C., DC	Jun 20, 2024	Nov 6, 2025	504	Certified
Software Developer II – BPM A-23006-83739	$110,240	Washington, DC	Feb 27, 2023	Mar 26, 2024	393	Certified-Expired
Software Developer IV A-22227-06159	$141,294	Washington, DC	Sep 7, 2022	Jul 27, 2023	323	Certified
Quality Assurance Analyst IV A-22227-05769	$141,357	Washington D.C., DC	Aug 24, 2022	Jun 12, 2023	292	Certified
IT Applications Architect III A-22122-48721	$133,183	Washington D.C., CT	Jul 11, 2022	Mar 28, 2023	260	Certified-Expired
Quality Assurance Analyst A-20113-45975	$105,291	Washington D.C., DC	Apr 29, 2020	Oct 2, 2020	156	Certified-Expired
Continuous Integration Engineer A-17065-09526	$111,935	Washington D.C., DC	Mar 17, 2017	May 18, 2017	62	Certified
Senior Software Developer A-16340-77088	$90,646	Washington D.C., DC	Jan 13, 2017	Apr 5, 2017	82	Certified
Senior Software Developer A-13032-36996	$90,300	Washington, D.C., DC	May 30, 2013	Nov 2, 2016	1,252	Denied

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