Question 1

Does Impossible Foods sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Impossible Foods has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 9 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 386 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 Impossible Foods, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 386 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 Impossible Foods?

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 Impossible Foods's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Impossible Foods has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (9 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	2	1	1	503
2023	4	4	0	467
2019	1	1	0	60
2018	2	2	0	84
2017	1	1	0	69

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Quality Assurance Specialist G-100-24306-448888	$88,792	Oakland, CA	Nov 1, 2024	Sep 25, 2025	328	Withdrawn
Senior Packaging Engineer (ME032) G-100-24215-241737	$174,000	Redwood City, CA	Aug 2, 2024	Dec 18, 2025	503	Certified
Sr. Reporting Analyst (ME052) G-100-23334-533183	$186,846	Redwood City, CA	Nov 30, 2023	Mar 22, 2025	478	Certified - Expired
Sr. Research Associate (ME037) G-100-23320-508029	$99,300	Redwood City, CA	Nov 16, 2023	Mar 22, 2025	492	Certified - Expired
Sr. Data and Inventory Analyst (ME058) G-100-23193-183630	$129,168	Redwood City, CA	Jul 12, 2023	Sep 27, 2024	443	Certified
Sr. Manager of Financial Reporting (ME038) G-100-23193-183571	$165,000	Redwood City, CA	Jul 12, 2023	Oct 8, 2024	454	Certified - Expired
Director, FP&A A-19189-27836	$193,461	Redwood City, CA	Jul 29, 2019	Sep 27, 2019	60	Certified
Principal Engineer A-18325-43953	$150,000	Redwood City, CA	Dec 14, 2018	Apr 10, 2019	117	Certified
Senior Food Technologist I (Plant-Based Foods) A-18263-20707	$78,000	Redwood City, CA	Sep 25, 2018	Nov 15, 2018	51	Certified-Expired
Food Technologist II A-17103-24849	$75,670	Redwood City, CA	May 19, 2017	Jul 27, 2017	69	Certified

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