Question 1

Does Equinor US Operations LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Equinor US Operations LLC 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 112 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 Equinor US Operations LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 112 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 Equinor US Operations LLC?

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 Equinor US Operations LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Equinor US Operations LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	1	1	389
2022	1	1	266
2020	2	2	209
2019	3	3	52
2018	3	3	95

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Lead Crude Oil Trader A-23069-11574	$270,660	Houston, TX	Apr 6, 2023	Apr 29, 2024	389	Certified
Manager Operations A-22055-15951	$243,698	Houston, TX	Apr 7, 2022	Dec 29, 2022	266	Certified-Expired
Principal Geophysicist A-20281-08294	$192,462	Houston, TX	Oct 8, 2020	May 3, 2021	207	Certified
Subsurface Leader, EXP NA, US Assets A-20262-01387	$200,000	Houston, TX	Oct 8, 2020	May 7, 2021	211	Certified
Senior Technical Coordinator A-19140-07627	$125,000	Austin, TX	Jun 24, 2019	Aug 9, 2019	46	Certified
Senior Analyst, Information Technology A-19140-07566	$102,100	Houston, TX	Jun 24, 2019	Aug 9, 2019	46	Certified
Senior Consultant- Reward and Employment Relations, Global Mobility A-19071-81084	$105,000	Houston, TX	Mar 13, 2019	May 16, 2019	64	Certified
Team Lead, Supply Chain Management A-18267-21456	$135,000	Austin, TX	Nov 12, 2018	Mar 14, 2019	122	Certified-Expired
Asset Controller - Eagle Ford A-18234-10280	$150,000	Austin, TX	Oct 25, 2018	Feb 4, 2019	102	Certified-Expired
Materials Management Analyst A-18214-03799	$113,149	Houston, TX	Aug 17, 2018	Oct 17, 2018	61	Certified-Expired

Equinor US Operations LLC — Green Card PERM Data

Equinor US Operations LLC PERM & Green Card Filings

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