Question 1

Does WEST Corporation sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. WEST Corporation has filed 18 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 17 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 72 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 WEST Corporation, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 72 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 WEST Corporation?

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 WEST Corporation's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

WEST Corporation has a 94.4% PERM approval rate across 18 total applications (17 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2017	7	6	1	0	83
2016	11	11	0	0	77

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Sales Representative A-17087-17974	$106,454	Scotts Valley, CA	Jun 19, 2017	Aug 29, 2017	71	Denied
Sales Representative A-17087-18022	$106,454	Scotts Valley, CA	Jun 5, 2017	Sep 14, 2017	101	Certified
Software Engineer A-17069-11883	$97,579	Omaha, NE	May 22, 2017	Aug 28, 2017	98	Certified
Sr. Systems Engineer A-17111-28176	$112,200	Omaha, NE	May 9, 2017	Jul 14, 2017	66	Certified
Software Engineer A-17018-92570	$97,933	Omaha, NE	Jan 30, 2017	Apr 7, 2017	67	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-17013-90962	$113,693	Atlanta, GA	Jan 30, 2017	Apr 10, 2017	70	Certified
Software Engineer A-16316-70597	$84,660	Mobile, AL	Jan 18, 2017	Mar 15, 2017	56	Certified-Expired
Enterprise Carrier Analyst A-16319-70919	$54,631	Omaha, NE	Nov 15, 2016	Jan 27, 2017	73	Certified-Expired
Operations Research Analyst A-16294-63694	$76,179	Omaha, NE	Nov 11, 2016	Jan 13, 2017	63	Certified-Expired
Data Warehouse Developer A-16287-61601	$77,120	Omaha, NE	Oct 21, 2016	Dec 30, 2016	70	Certified-Expired
Sr. Enterprise Application Administrator A-16265-54733	$91,053	Omaha, NE	Oct 14, 2016	Dec 21, 2016	68	Certified-Expired
SQL BI Developer A-16238-46315	$90,100	Thousand Oaks, CA	Sep 15, 2016	May 5, 2017	232	Certified
Software Engineer A-16258-52463	$95,493	Omaha, NE	Sep 14, 2016	Nov 23, 2016	70	Certified-Expired
Software Analyst A-16216-38783	$52,250	Omaha, NE	Aug 29, 2016	Nov 9, 2016	72	Certified-Expired
Software Analyst A-16211-37344	$52,250	Omaha, NE	Aug 5, 2016	Oct 21, 2016	77	Certified-Expired
Business Operations Manager A-16214-37718	$95,000	Omaha, NE	Aug 4, 2016	Oct 24, 2016	81	Certified-Expired
Software Analyst A-16181-27387	$55,000	Omaha, NE	Jul 19, 2016	Oct 20, 2016	93	Certified-Expired
Software Analyst A-16168-22830	$82,820	Omaha, NE	Jul 18, 2016	Oct 24, 2016	98	Certified-Expired

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