Question 1

Does BLACKBERRY sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BLACKBERRY has filed 19 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 19 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 BLACKBERRY, 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 BLACKBERRY?

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 BLACKBERRY's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

BLACKBERRY has a 100% PERM approval rate across 19 total applications (19 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	502
2022	2	2	283
2021	1	1	150
2020	1	1	175
2019	5	5	59
2017	7	7	81
2016	1	1	63

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Database Automation Engineer G-100-24190-180032	$155,000	Portland, OR	Jul 8, 2024	Nov 19, 2025	499	Certified
Manager, Engineering G-100-24184-169901	$177,029	Irvine, CA	Jul 2, 2024	Nov 19, 2025	505	Certified
QA Engineer A-22216-00630	$70,075	Irvine, CA	Aug 15, 2022	May 12, 2023	270	Certified
Senior Software Developer in Test A-22201-91658	$70,346	Austin, TX	Jul 25, 2022	May 16, 2023	295	Certified
Senior Systems Software Developer A-21036-49359	$120,000	Cary, NC	Mar 9, 2021	Aug 6, 2021	150	Certified
Software Developer A-20330-25692	$123,839	Mountain View, CA	Dec 22, 2020	Jun 15, 2021	175	Certified
Sr. Software Test Engineer A-19035-69442	$117,083	San Diego, CA	Apr 24, 2019	Jun 10, 2019	47	Certified
Senior Systems Software Engineer A-19081-84542	$132,184	Mountain View, CA	Apr 22, 2019	Jun 20, 2019	59	Certified
Principal Software Engineer A-19045-73743	$133,250	Mountain View, CA	Apr 16, 2019	May 30, 2019	44	Certified
Principal Software Test Engineer A-19056-76324	$124,477	Mountain View, CA	Mar 27, 2019	May 30, 2019	64	Certified
Software Test Engineer A-19010-60978	$109,658	San Diego, CA	Jan 29, 2019	Apr 26, 2019	87	Certified
Principal Field System Administrator A-17332-14926	N/A	Irving, TX	Dec 20, 2017	May 3, 2018	134	Certified
Senior QA Engineer A-17131-37170	$96,932	San Diego, CA	May 12, 2017	Jul 31, 2017	80	Certified
Field Sales Engineer A-17089-19037	$126,500	Mountain View, CA	Mar 30, 2017	Jun 1, 2017	63	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-17079-15629	$143,001	Mountain View, CA	Mar 21, 2017	Jun 1, 2017	72	Certified
Software QA Engineer A-17079-15589	$116,132	Mountain View, CA	Mar 21, 2017	Jun 1, 2017	72	Certified
Android Software Engineer A-17043-02028	$122,400	Irving, TX	Feb 14, 2017	Apr 25, 2017	70	Certified
Sr. QA Engineer A-17043-02024	$97,850	Austin, TX	Feb 13, 2017	Apr 25, 2017	71	Certified
Senior Technical Project Manager A-16257-52070	$134,810	San Mateo, CA	Sep 23, 2016	Nov 25, 2016	63	Certified-Expired

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