Question 1

Does IPG Photonics sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IPG Photonics has filed 23 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 22 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 151 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 IPG Photonics, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 151 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 IPG Photonics?

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 IPG Photonics's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

IPG Photonics has a 100% PERM approval rate across 23 total applications (22 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	1	0	1	—
2023	6	6	0	425
2022	1	1	0	263
2021	1	1	0	151
2020	3	3	0	224
2019	7	7	0	53
2018	4	4	0	71

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Biomedical Engineer G-100-25087-812697	$124,000	Marlborough, MA	Mar 28, 2025	Dec 3, 2025	250	Withdrawn
Project Supervisor, QC G-100-23314-493340	$100,000	Marlborough, MA	Nov 9, 2023	Apr 1, 2025	509	Certified - Expired
Software Engineer G-100-23208-219817	$79,186	Oxford, MA	Jul 27, 2023	Oct 29, 2024	460	Certified - Expired
Financial Reporting Manager G-100-23191-178549	$111,000	Marlborough, MA	Jul 10, 2023	Sep 14, 2024	432	Certified
Wafer Processing Engineer G-100-23177-145004	$92,082	Oxford, MA	Jun 26, 2023	Jul 12, 2024	382	Certified
Software Engineer G-100-23177-144893	$100,000	Oxford, MA	Jun 26, 2023	Jul 12, 2024	382	Certified
Manufacturing Engineer A-23110-30415	$110,698	Marlborough, MA	Apr 20, 2023	Apr 30, 2024	376	Certified
Scientist, Laser Diode Products A-22111-43926	$95,000	Oxford, MA	Apr 21, 2022	Jan 9, 2023	263	Certified-Expired
Epitaxial Engineer A-21077-64063	$110,344	Oxford, MA	Mar 18, 2021	Aug 16, 2021	151	Certified
Electro-Photonic Integrated Circuits Test Engineer A-20264-01763	$105,000	Holmdel, NJ	Sep 22, 2020	Apr 23, 2021	213	Certified
Scientist - Laser Diode Products A-20204-79790	$88,000	Oxford, MA	Jul 23, 2020	Mar 4, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Application Engineer A-20204-79789	$82,000	Marlborough, MA	Jul 23, 2020	Mar 4, 2021	224	Certified-Expired
Senior Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer A-19207-35998	$120,000	Dallas, TX	Jul 29, 2019	Sep 27, 2019	60	Certified
Senior Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer A-19207-35992	$120,000	Dallas, TX	Jul 29, 2019	Sep 27, 2019	60	Certified
R&D Engineer A-19164-17999	$127,130	Marlborough, MA	Jun 13, 2019	Aug 2, 2019	50	Certified
Laser Engineer A-19141-08195	$112,195	Oxford, MA	May 22, 2019	Jul 10, 2019	49	Certified
Application Engineer A-19133-04332	$92,000	Marlborough, MA	May 14, 2019	Jul 2, 2019	49	Certified
Applications Engineer A-19126-01482	$92,000	Marlborough, MA	May 6, 2019	Jun 26, 2019	51	Certified
Applications Manager A-19094-88793	$104,000	Marlborough, MA	Apr 8, 2019	Jun 5, 2019	58	Certified
Optical Mechanical Engineer A-18243-13565	$65,000	Oxford, MA	Aug 31, 2018	Nov 9, 2018	70	Certified-Expired
Engineering Manager Welding Heads A-18205-00701	N/A	Oxford, MA	Jul 25, 2018	Sep 13, 2018	50	Certified
Software Developer A-18141-77523	N/A	Oxford, MA	May 24, 2018	Aug 16, 2018	84	Certified
Laser Scientist A-18134-75198	N/A	Marlborough, MA	May 23, 2018	Aug 9, 2018	78	Certified

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