Question 1

Does HOT TOPIC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. HOT TOPIC has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 188 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 HOT TOPIC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 188 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 HOT TOPIC?

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 HOT TOPIC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

HOT TOPIC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	2	2	482
2023	2	2	389
2020	2	2	188
2019	2	2	55
2018	1	1	50
2017	1	1	108

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
QA Lead G-100-24222-257374	$146,973	City of Industry, CA	Aug 9, 2024	Dec 22, 2025	500	Certified
Development Operations Engineer G-100-24163-096119	$135,000	City of Industry, CA	Jun 11, 2024	Sep 17, 2025	463	Certified
QA Lead A-23062-08403	$130,000	City of Industry, CA	Apr 21, 2023	Apr 29, 2024	374	Certified
Sr. Business Systems Analyst - OMS A-22322-60324	$122,500	City of Industry, CA	Jan 27, 2023	Mar 6, 2024	404	Certified-Expired
eCommerce QA Lead A-20233-90592	$137,779	City of Industry, CA, CA	Sep 17, 2020	Apr 13, 2021	208	Certified
System Support Analyst A-20122-49441	$112,424	City of Industry, CA	May 13, 2020	Oct 28, 2020	168	Certified-Expired
DevOps Manager A-19197-31707	$131,144	City of Industry, CA	Jul 29, 2019	Sep 27, 2019	60	Certified
Solutions Systems Engineer A-19133-04520	$111,280	City of Industry, CA	May 23, 2019	Jul 11, 2019	49	Certified
Senior Programmer Analyst A-18200-99287	N/A	City of Industry, CA	Jul 26, 2018	Sep 14, 2018	50	Certified
Lead Systems Analyst A-17172-54308	N/A	City of Industry, CA	Aug 22, 2017	Dec 8, 2017	108	Certified-Expired

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