Question 1

Does GIA Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GIA Inc. has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 210 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 GIA Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 210 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 GIA 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 GIA Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

GIA Inc. has a 87.5% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (7 certified, 1 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	5	2	1	2	426
2023	1	1	0	0	397
2017	3	3	0	0	188
2016	1	1	0	0	91

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Research Scientist G-100-25122-932991	$100,339	Carlsbad, CA	May 2, 2025	Jun 8, 2026	402	Certified
Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer G-100-25044-689226	$152,500	Carlsbad, CA	Feb 12, 2025	May 7, 2026	449	Certified
Senior Planning Analyst G-100-25044-689194	$125,000	Carlsbad, CA	Feb 12, 2025	May 11, 2026	453	Denied
Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer G-100-25035-662719	$152,500	Carlsbad, CA	Feb 4, 2025	Feb 19, 2025	15	Withdrawn
Senior Planning Analyst G-100-25035-662688	$125,000	Carlsbad, CA	Feb 4, 2025	Feb 19, 2025	15	Withdrawn
Instructor, Jewelry Manufacturing Arts (Tech Career Teacher) G-100-23180-155910	$85,000	Carlsbad, CA	Jun 29, 2023	Jul 30, 2024	397	Certified
Research Scientist A-17333-14973	N/A	New York, NY	Dec 22, 2017	May 15, 2018	144	Certified
Research Stone Collection Gemologist A-17326-13342	N/A	Carlsbad, CA	Dec 6, 2017	May 2, 2018	147	Certified
Staff Gemologist A-17102-24021	N/A	Carlsbad, CA	Jun 1, 2017	Feb 28, 2018	272	Certified-Expired
Data Scientist A-16314-69808	$80,000	New York, NY	Dec 8, 2016	Mar 9, 2017	91	Certified-Expired

GIA Inc. — Green Card PERM Data

GIA Inc. PERM & Green Card Filings

PERM Filing Risk Factors

PERM Filings by Quarter

PERM Processing Time by Year

All PERM Filings

Similar Visa Sponsors

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.

J-Star Research, Inc.

QPS, LLC

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

The Translational Genomics Research Institute

CZ Biohub SF, LLC

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to modernize your immigration program?

Ready to modernize your immigration program?