Question 1

Does A. O. Smith Corporation sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A. O. Smith Corporation has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 215 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 A. O. Smith Corporation, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 215 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 A. O. Smith 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 A. O. Smith Corporation's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith Corporation has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	2	2	0	471
2020	1	1	0	221
2018	3	2	1	93
2017	1	1	0	67

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Sr. Project Engineer, Heat Pump – multiple positions G-100-25027-645774	$111,779	Lebanon, TN	Jan 27, 2025	May 13, 2026	471	Certified
Sr. Project Engineer, Heat Pump – multiple positions G-100-25027-645771	$111,779	Lebanon, TN	Jan 27, 2025	May 13, 2026	471	Certified
Sr. Membrane Engineer A-20246-95169	$96,000	Milwaukee, WI	Sep 4, 2020	Apr 13, 2021	221	Certified
SAP RTR Business Process Analyst A-18218-04773	$85,405	Ashland City, TN	Aug 7, 2018	Oct 11, 2018	65	Certified-Expired
SAP Business Intelligence (BI/BW) Developer A-18150-80791	$103,646	Ashland City, TN	Jul 20, 2018	Feb 20, 2019	215	Withdrawn
SAP ABAP Developer A-18017-32001	N/A	Ashland City, TN	Jan 17, 2018	May 18, 2018	121	Certified
SAP Quality Management Lead A-17041-01520	$85,758	Ashland City, TN	Feb 16, 2017	Apr 24, 2017	67	Certified

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