Question 1

Does Five Below, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Five Below, Inc. has filed 18 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 17 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 421 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 Five Below, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 421 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 Five Below, 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 Five Below, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Five Below, Inc. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 18 total applications (17 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	7	6	1	494
2023	6	6	0	433
2022	5	5	0	259

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Technical Lead G-100-24274-374906	$140,046	Philadelphia, PA	Sep 30, 2024	Feb 10, 2026	498	Certified
Data Architect G-100-24274-374693	$160,000	Philadelphia, PA	Sep 30, 2024	Oct 21, 2024	21	Withdrawn
Technical Lead G-100-24264-354266	$160,425	Philadelphia, PA	Sep 20, 2024	Jan 31, 2026	498	Certified
Technical Lead G-100-24248-313463	$155,250	Philadelphia, PA	Sep 4, 2024	Jan 27, 2026	510	Certified
Senior Director, Stores and Supply Chain Engineering G-100-24228-269219	$220,000	Philadelphia, PA	Aug 15, 2024	Feb 2, 2026	536	Certified
Data Architect G-100-24135-994856	$155,250	Philadelphia, PA	May 14, 2024	Aug 15, 2025	458	Certified
Senior Product Manager, Supply Chain and Logistics BI G-100-24010-631262	$180,000	Philadelphia, PA	Jan 10, 2024	May 14, 2025	490	Certified
Principal, Architect G-100-23349-570324	$180,000	Philadelphia, PA	Dec 15, 2023	Apr 17, 2025	489	Certified
Technical Manager, Merchandising & Inventory Systems G-100-23272-398901	$145,000	Philadelphia, PA	Sep 29, 2023	Jan 14, 2025	473	Certified - Expired
Technical Lead, Database Engineering & Tools G-100-23250-327862	$160,000	Philadelphia, PA	Sep 7, 2023	Jan 14, 2025	495	Certified - Expired
Technical Lead - Business Intelligence A-23137-43684	$155,000	Philadelphia, PA	May 25, 2023	May 31, 2024	372	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-23122-36125	$145,000	Philadelphia, PA	May 17, 2023	May 31, 2024	380	Certified
Product Manager, Merchandise & Inventory Systems A-23114-31958	$144,200	Philadelphia, PA	May 5, 2023	May 22, 2024	383	Certified
Cloud Engineer A-22228-06438	$125,000	Philadelphia, PA	Aug 16, 2022	May 16, 2023	273	Certified
Senior Product Manager, Ecommerce & Digital Experiences A-22132-54345	$196,934	Long Beach, CA	Jun 28, 2022	Mar 13, 2023	258	Certified-Expired
Director, Merchandising Systems A-22087-31561	$185,848	Philadelphia, PA	Apr 22, 2022	Dec 23, 2022	245	Certified-Expired
Technical Manager, Digital Commerce A-22010-95955	$149,350	Philadelphia, PA	Jan 21, 2022	Oct 6, 2022	258	Certified-Expired
Technical Manager, Application & Data Services A-22006-94724	$155,000	Philadelphia, PA	Jan 20, 2022	Oct 6, 2022	259	Certified-Expired

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