Question 1

Does HBO Service sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. HBO Service has filed 18 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 18 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 77 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 HBO Service, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 77 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 HBO Service?

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 HBO Service's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

HBO Service has a 100% PERM approval rate across 18 total applications (18 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	494
2022	4	4	346
2020	1	1	223
2018	8	8	70
2017	2	2	70
2016	2	2	77

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Software Engineer G-100-23346-559100	$185,000	New York, NY	Dec 11, 2023	Apr 18, 2025	494	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-21231-34032	$175,000	Seattle, WA	Jun 27, 2022	Feb 20, 2024	603	Certified-Expired
Sr. Staff Engineer A-21077-64052	$230,000	Seattle, WA	May 9, 2022	Jan 30, 2023	266	Certified-Expired
Staff Engineer 2 A-21060-56646	$175,000	Seattle, WA	Mar 28, 2022	Dec 15, 2022	262	Certified-Expired
Sr. Staff Engineer A-21026-45711	$210,000	Seattle, WA	Feb 18, 2022	Oct 28, 2022	252	Certified-Expired
Staff Engineer 2 A-20238-92051	$150,000	Seattle, WA	Sep 2, 2020	Apr 13, 2021	223	Certified
Senior Staff Engineer A-18270-23210	$158,600	New York, NY	Sep 27, 2018	Dec 7, 2018	71	Certified-Expired
Staff Engineer A-18255-17550	$155,000	Seattle, WA	Sep 12, 2018	Nov 14, 2018	63	Certified-Expired
Staff Engineer II A-18225-07228	$162,100	Seattle, WA	Aug 28, 2018	Oct 24, 2018	57	Certified-Expired
Staff Engineer II A-18194-97298	N/A	Seattle, WA	Jul 16, 2018	Sep 6, 2018	52	Certified
Staff Engineer II A-18193-96987	N/A	New York, NY	Jul 13, 2018	Sep 4, 2018	53	Certified
Staff Engineer A-18163-85828	N/A	Seattle, WA	Jun 12, 2018	Aug 24, 2018	73	Certified
Senior Staff Engineer A-18114-67238	N/A	Seattle, WA	May 1, 2018	Jul 31, 2018	91	Certified
Senior Staff Design Engineer A-18110-66164	N/A	Seattle, WA	May 1, 2018	Sep 10, 2018	132	Certified
Senior Staff Engineer A-17129-36053	$176,400	Seattle, WA	May 16, 2017	Jul 24, 2017	69	Certified
Staff Engineer II A-17080-15890	$140,000	Seattle, WA	Mar 22, 2017	Jun 1, 2017	71	Certified
IT5- Technical Leader A-16288-62010	$130,666	NEW YORK, NY	Oct 21, 2016	Jan 4, 2017	75	Certified-Expired
Senior Staff Engineer Lead A-16288-62046	$172,000	Seattle, WA	Oct 17, 2016	Jan 4, 2017	79	Certified-Expired

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