Question 1

Does Viking Global Investors sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Viking Global Investors has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 3 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 204 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 Viking Global Investors, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 204 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 Viking Global Investors?

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 Viking Global Investors's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Viking Global Investors has a 75% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (3 certified, 1 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	2	0	1	1	—
2022	1	1	0	0	297
2020	1	1	0	0	204
2018	1	1	0	0	79

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Strategic Trading and Treasury Quant G-100-24222-258703	$325,000	New York, NY	Aug 9, 2024	Aug 13, 2024	4	Withdrawn
Credit and Structured Capital Investment Senior Associate G-100-24201-210238	$174,000	New York, NY	Jul 19, 2024	Dec 8, 2025	507	Denied
Senior Analyst (f/k/a Investment Analyst) A-22210-97214	$250,000	New York, NY	Jul 29, 2022	May 22, 2023	297	Certified
Business Intelligence & Performance Analytics Sr. Developer A-20063-25989	$150,000	Greenwich, CT	Jun 23, 2020	Jan 13, 2021	204	Certified-Expired
Quantitative Trading Associate* A-18101-62086	N/A	Greenwich, CT	Apr 25, 2018	Jul 13, 2018	79	Certified

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