Question 1

Does (an Abbott Laboratories company) sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. (an Abbott Laboratories company) has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 466 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 (an Abbott Laboratories company), the median processing time from filing to decision has been 466 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 (an Abbott Laboratories 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 (an Abbott Laboratories company)'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

(an Abbott Laboratories company) has a 100% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	4	4	466
2023	3	3	453
2022	1	1	254

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Project Quality Lead G-100-24137-005657	$100,000	Menlo Park, CA	May 16, 2024	Aug 15, 2025	456	Certified
Senior Quality Engineer G-100-24131-983293	$105,400	Westfield, IN	May 10, 2024	Aug 13, 2025	460	Certified
Industrial Engineer G-100-24120-937543	$88,629	Menlo Park, CA	Apr 29, 2024	Aug 20, 2025	478	Certified
Quality Project Lead G-100-24106-887648	$110,000	Menlo Park, CA	Apr 15, 2024	Jul 30, 2025	471	Certified
Quality Assurance Manager G-100-23352-575469	$130,000	Menlo Park, CA	Dec 18, 2023	Apr 18, 2025	487	Certified
Quality Engineer II G-100-23305-471547	$103,792	Westfield, IN	Nov 1, 2023	Mar 18, 2025	503	Certified - Expired
Senior Product Stewardship Engineer A-23142-45643	$137,500	Menlo Park, CA	May 26, 2023	May 29, 2024	369	Certified
Supervisor Manufacturing Process Engineering A-22137-56572	$85,000	Menlo Park, CA	Jun 14, 2022	Feb 23, 2023	254	Certified-Expired

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