Question 1

Does Hess Corporation sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Hess Corporation has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 118 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 Hess Corporation, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 118 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 Hess Corporation?

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 Hess Corporation's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Hess Corporation has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	1	0	1	—
2023	1	1	0	474
2020	1	1	0	354
2019	1	1	0	50
2018	5	5	0	96
2017	3	3	0	118

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Sr. Manager - MR&I Logistics* G-100-24099-865128	$221,800	Houston, TX	Apr 8, 2024	Sep 8, 2025	518	Withdrawn
Process Engineering Advisor G-100-23271-392155	$172,000	New Town, ND	Sep 28, 2023	Jan 14, 2025	474	Certified - Expired
Advisor Geology A-20008-04293	$192,462	Houston, TX	Feb 20, 2020	Feb 8, 2021	354	Certified-Expired
SAP Ariba Integration Specialist A-18360-56462	$128,170	Houston, TX	May 7, 2019	Jun 26, 2019	50	Certified
SENIOR RELIABILITY ENGINEER - ELECTRICAL A-18201-99591	$133,300	Minot, ND	Sep 13, 2018	Nov 14, 2018	62	Certified-Expired
Finance Specialist A-18163-85528	$103,979	Minot, ND	Aug 16, 2018	Oct 17, 2018	62	Certified-Expired
Process Engineer A-17360-25209	N/A	TIOGA, ND	Jan 25, 2018	May 21, 2018	116	Certified
Corporate Strategy Analyst A-18006-28321	N/A	New York, NY	Jan 24, 2018	May 22, 2018	118	Certified
Senior Production Engineer Midstream Planning A-17340-18463	N/A	Minot, ND	Jan 9, 2018	May 18, 2018	129	Certified
SUPERVISOR, EXCEPTION BASED SURVEILLANCE A-17199-64722	N/A	HOUSTON, TX	Aug 30, 2017	Dec 19, 2017	111	Certified-Expired
SENIOR LOGISTICS SPECIALIST, WORK-MATERIAL FLOW (WMF) A-17188-60684	N/A	Minot, ND	Jul 19, 2017	Nov 14, 2017	118	Certified-Expired
Manager, Finance A-17179-57759	N/A	Minot, ND	Jul 17, 2017	Nov 29, 2017	135	Certified-Expired

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