Question 1

Does COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY has filed 16 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 16 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 137 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 COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 137 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 COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY?

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 COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY has a 100% PERM approval rate across 16 total applications (16 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	385
2020	4	4	194
2019	1	1	52
2018	5	5	71
2017	3	3	199
2016	2	2	73

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Process Automation Delivery Lead A-22294-44112	$139,900	Portland, OR	Nov 1, 2022	Nov 21, 2023	385	Certified-Expired
Data Engineer IV A-20343-30812	$149,982	Portland, OR	Dec 29, 2020	Jun 17, 2021	170	Certified
RPA Technical Lead A-20309-16777	$128,235	Portland, OR	Nov 16, 2020	May 25, 2021	190	Certified
Lead QA Automation Engineer A-20294-11885	$119,255	Portland, OR	Nov 7, 2020	May 27, 2021	201	Certified
Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer A-20248-96454	$112,270	Portland, OR	Sep 21, 2020	Apr 16, 2021	207	Certified
Application Security Governance Analyst/Specialist A-19156-14145	$103,723	Portland, OR	Jun 21, 2019	Aug 12, 2019	52	Certified
E-Commerce Financial Manager A-18274-24281	$123,240	Portland, OR	Oct 19, 2018	Jan 30, 2019	103	Certified-Expired
Test Analyst - Software Quality Assurance A-18267-21718	$100,714	Portland, OR	Oct 8, 2018	Jan 18, 2019	102	Certified-Expired
Apparel Quality Engineer A-18227-08000	$89,438	Portland, OR	Aug 24, 2018	Nov 2, 2018	70	Certified-Expired
SAP Security Analyst III A-18171-89005	N/A	Portland, OR	Jul 23, 2018	Sep 11, 2018	50	Certified
SAP Security Analyst III A-18171-88907	N/A	Portland, OR	Jul 23, 2018	Sep 11, 2018	50	Certified
SAP Finance Business Analyst IV A-17212-70210	N/A	Portland, OR	Aug 2, 2017	Jan 31, 2018	182	Certified-Expired
Data Modeler A-17209-69583	N/A	Portland, OR	Jul 28, 2017	Feb 12, 2018	199	Certified-Expired
ETL Developer III A-17209-69526	N/A	Portland, OR	Jul 28, 2017	Feb 12, 2018	199	Certified-Expired
SAP Finance Business Analyst IV A-16287-61613	$117,420	Portland, OR	Oct 21, 2016	Dec 30, 2016	70	Certified-Expired
SAP Business Warehouse Content Developer A-16271-56581	$110,188	Portland, OR	Oct 7, 2016	Dec 22, 2016	76	Certified-Expired

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