Question 1

Does COHERENT, INC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. COHERENT, INC has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 94 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 COHERENT, INC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 94 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 COHERENT, INC?

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 COHERENT, INC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

COHERENT, INC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2022	1	1	361
2020	1	1	179
2019	1	1	58
2018	2	2	92
2017	2	2	187
2016	3	3	83

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Business Systems Analyst Staff A-22358-78961	$122,240	Santa Clara, CA	Dec 24, 2022	Dec 20, 2023	361	Certified-Expired
Sr. Testing Engineer A-20324-23439	$104,104	Budd Lake, NJ	Dec 11, 2020	Jun 8, 2021	179	Certified
Business Systems Analyst, Staff A-19116-97964	$135,013	Santa Clara, CA	Jul 15, 2019	Sep 11, 2019	58	Certified
Senior Laser Applications Engineer A-17264-89478	N/A	Santa Clara, CA	May 11, 2018	Aug 1, 2018	82	Certified
Staff Laser Applications Engineer A-18046-43931	N/A	Santa Clara, CA	Apr 16, 2018	Jul 27, 2018	102	Certified
Senior Product Development Engineer A-17264-89508	N/A	Bloomfield, CT	Oct 27, 2017	Mar 19, 2018	143	Certified-Expired
Business Process Systems Analyst A-17173-55222	N/A	Santa Clara, CA	Jul 10, 2017	Feb 26, 2018	231	Certified-Expired
Senior Product Design Engineer A-16334-75365	$131,331	Santa Clara, CA	Dec 8, 2016	Feb 27, 2017	81	Certified-Expired
Senior Development Engineer A-16201-33931	$108,180	SANTA CLARA, CA	Aug 12, 2016	Nov 2, 2016	82	Certified-Expired
Staff Manufacturing Engineer A-16190-30762	$111,717	SANTA CLARA, CA	Aug 8, 2016	Nov 1, 2016	85	Certified-Expired

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