Question 1

Does Western Asset Management sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Western Asset Management 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 142 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 Asset Management, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 142 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 Asset Management?

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 Asset Management's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Western Asset Management has a 92.9% PERM approval rate across 14 total applications (13 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Median Processing Days
2024	1	1	0	479
2023	3	3	0	452
2022	2	1	1	372
2018	3	3	0	89
2017	4	4	0	104
2016	1	1	0	84

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Quantitative Analyst/Modeler G-100-24128-968194	$150,000	Pasadena, CA	May 7, 2024	Aug 29, 2025	479	Certified
Software Engineer G-100-23283-422103	$102,544	Pasadena, CA	Oct 10, 2023	Mar 5, 2025	512	Certified - Expired
Reference Data Analyst G-100-23242-309715	$85,000	Pasadena, CA	Aug 30, 2023	Dec 3, 2024	461	Certified - Expired
Program Manager A-23013-87467	$205,733	Pasadena, CA	Mar 16, 2023	Apr 3, 2024	384	Certified-Expired
Risk Analyst A-22347-73028	$89,315	Pasadena, CA	Dec 21, 2022	Dec 28, 2023	372	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-22010-96087	$99,632	Pasadena, CA	Jan 12, 2022	Dec 14, 2023	701	Denied
Portfolio Analyst A-18191-95845	N/A	Pasadena, CA	Jul 19, 2018	Sep 17, 2018	60	Certified
SMF Specialist A-18151-81292	N/A	Pasadena, CA	Jun 7, 2018	Aug 28, 2018	82	Certified
Software QA Lead A-18037-40172	N/A	Pasadena, CA	Feb 21, 2018	Jun 25, 2018	124	Certified
Portfolio Risk Analyst A-17264-89766	N/A	Pasadena, CA	Oct 5, 2017	Mar 13, 2018	159	Certified-Expired
Attribution/Risk Analyst A-17174-55524	N/A	Pasadena, CA	Jun 28, 2017	Oct 26, 2017	120	Certified-Expired
Developer A-17053-05797	$125,000	Pasadena, CA	Mar 3, 2017	May 12, 2017	70	Certified
Portfolio Risk Analyst A-17045-02880	$95,160	New York, NY	Feb 21, 2017	Apr 27, 2017	65	Certified
Performance Specialist A-16243-47941	$78,874	Pasadena, CA	Sep 6, 2016	Nov 29, 2016	84	Certified-Expired

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