Question 1

Does Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC 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 453 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 Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 453 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 Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC?

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 Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 18 total applications (18 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	7	7	465
2023	3	3	474
2019	2	2	43
2018	3	3	92
2017	2	2	69
2016	1	1	187

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Quantitative Analyst G-100-24214-239395	$190,000	Jersey City, NJ	Aug 1, 2024	Dec 23, 2025	509	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-24180-156927	$169,229	Jersey City, NJ	Jun 28, 2024	Sep 23, 2025	452	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-24175-140715	$185,000	Jersey City, NJ	Jun 23, 2024	Sep 19, 2025	453	Certified
Trading Strategist G-100-24175-140707	$200,000	Jersey City, NJ	Jun 23, 2024	Sep 19, 2025	453	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-24127-963287	$190,000	Jersey City, NJ	May 6, 2024	Aug 19, 2025	470	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-24124-957177	$185,000	Jersey City, NJ	May 3, 2024	Aug 19, 2025	473	Certified
Security Engineer G-100-24073-797460	$164,570	Jersey City, NJ	Mar 13, 2024	Jul 10, 2025	484	Certified
Senior Software Engineer G-100-23313-489250	$157,477	Jersey City, NJ	Nov 8, 2023	Apr 2, 2025	511	Certified - Expired
Senior AEM Developer G-100-23222-255192	$157,477	Jersey City, NJ	Aug 10, 2023	Nov 6, 2024	454	Certified - Expired
Research Analyst G-100-23213-231078	$250,000	Jersey City, NJ	Aug 1, 2023	Oct 30, 2024	456	Certified - Expired
Quantitative Analyst, Equities A-19121-99642	$200,000	Jersey City, NJ	May 16, 2019	Jun 28, 2019	43	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-19095-89470	$150,000	Jersey City, NJ	May 16, 2019	Jun 28, 2019	43	Certified
Data Visualization Developer A-18306-36769	$130,000	Jersey City, NJ	Dec 6, 2018	Mar 27, 2019	111	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-18276-25049	$135,283	Jersey City, NJ	Nov 30, 2018	Mar 12, 2019	102	Certified-Expired
Research Analyst A-18143-78838	N/A	Jersey City, NJ	Jun 22, 2018	Aug 23, 2018	62	Certified
Research Analyst A-17031-97213	$154,003	Jersey City, NJ	Mar 25, 2017	May 15, 2017	51	Certified
Database Administrator A-17026-95852	$70,221	Jersey City, NJ	Feb 3, 2017	May 1, 2017	87	Certified
Research Analyst A-16308-68100	$153,546	Jersey City, NJ	Dec 23, 2016	Jun 28, 2017	187	Certified

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