Question 1

Does Westmont College sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Westmont College has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 379 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 Westmont College, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 379 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 Westmont College?

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 Westmont College's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Westmont College has a 100% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	2	2	484
2022	3	3	339
2018	1	1	121

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Assistant Professor of Economics and Business G-300-24129-974224	$76,770	Santa Barbara, CA	May 8, 2024	Aug 27, 2025	476	Certified
Assistant Professor of Communications G-300-24072-791546	$77,859	Santa Barbara, CA	Mar 12, 2024	Jul 17, 2025	492	Certified
Assistant Professor, Physics and Engineering A-22308-52180	$81,170	Santa Barbara, CA	Nov 11, 2022	Jan 18, 2024	433	Certified-Expired
Associate Professor of Engineering A-22304-49311	$82,034	Santa Clara, CA	Oct 31, 2022	Sep 20, 2023	324	Certified
Assistant Professor of History A-21351-88064	$78,680	Santa Barbara, CA	Mar 3, 2022	Nov 17, 2022	259	Certified-Expired
Assistant Professor of Mathematics A-18019-33723	N/A	Santa Barbara, CA	Jan 23, 2018	May 24, 2018	121	Certified

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