Question 1

Does Western Alliance Bank sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Western Alliance Bank has filed 13 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 13 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 266 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 Western Alliance Bank, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 266 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 Western Alliance Bank?

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 Western Alliance Bank's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Western Alliance Bank has a 100% PERM approval rate across 13 total applications (13 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	1	1	491
2023	3	3	506
2022	5	5	266
2020	2	2	209
2018	2	2	93

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
***Architect III (013359.000145) G-100-24050-728356	$154,829	Irving, TX	Feb 18, 2024	Jun 23, 2025	491	Certified
Technology Delivery Director [013359.000064] G-100-23336-538684	$189,672	Phoenix, AZ	Dec 1, 2023	May 13, 2025	529	Certified
Senior Security Compliance Analyst G-100-23334-534155	$126,386	Phoenix, AZ	Nov 30, 2023	Apr 10, 2025	497	Certified
Senior Informatica Administrator (013359.000078) G-100-23325-518673	$126,402	Irving, TX	Nov 21, 2023	Apr 10, 2025	506	Certified
Senior Systems Engineer A-22234-09818	$110,391	Phoenix, AZ	Sep 15, 2022	Jun 30, 2023	288	Certified
Senior IT Auditor, Internal Audit A-22038-08391	$85,821	Phoenix, AZ	Mar 11, 2022	Dec 2, 2022	266	Certified-Expired
FCC Data Analyst A-22045-11328	$80,206	Phoenix, AZ	Mar 9, 2022	Nov 18, 2022	254	Certified-Expired
Senior Systems Engineer A-22038-08187	$105,134	Phoenix, AZ	Mar 9, 2022	Mar 2, 2023	358	Certified-Expired
Risk Model Validation Manager A-21362-91265	$147,456	Phoenix, AZ	Feb 4, 2022	Oct 3, 2022	241	Certified-Expired
Senior Database Administrator A-20329-25340	$121,597	Phoenix, AZ	Dec 4, 2020	Jun 4, 2021	182	Certified
QA Automation Analyst A-20197-76996	$117,790	Phoenix, AZ	Jul 31, 2020	Mar 24, 2021	236	Certified-Expired
Senior Business Process Improvement Analyst A-18319-41830	$87,114	Phoenix, AZ	Dec 5, 2018	Mar 29, 2019	114	Certified-Expired
Senior Software Developer A-18120-69607	N/A	Phoenix, AZ	Jun 5, 2018	Aug 15, 2018	71	Certified

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