Question 1

Does Machine Zone, Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Machine Zone, Inc. has filed 27 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 27 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 70 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 Machine Zone, Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 70 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 Machine Zone, Inc.?

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 Machine Zone, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Machine Zone, Inc. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 27 total applications (27 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2017	7	7	0	0	68
2016	20	20	0	0	72

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Research Scientist A-16354-82362	$130,000	Palo Alto, CA	Mar 14, 2017	May 15, 2017	62	Certified
Senior DevOps Engineer A-16354-82301	$179,000	Palo Alto, CA	Mar 14, 2017	May 15, 2017	62	Certified
Software Engineer A-16351-81792	$157,670	Palo Alto, CA	Mar 14, 2017	May 15, 2017	62	Certified
Staff ML & NLP Engineer A-17065-09517	$240,000	Palo Alto, CA	Mar 10, 2017	May 17, 2017	68	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-16350-81473	$163,363	Palo Alto, CA	Feb 28, 2017	May 9, 2017	70	Certified
Marketing Software Engineer A-16362-84936	$140,000	Palo Alto, CA	Feb 17, 2017	May 9, 2017	81	Certified
Research Scientist A-16364-85664	$150,000	Palo Alto, CA	Feb 9, 2017	May 9, 2017	89	Certified
Senior Media Buying Analyst A-16264-54496	$140,000	Palo Alto, CA	Dec 1, 2016	Feb 22, 2017	83	Certified-Expired
Data Product Engineer A-16261-53683	$135,000	Palo Alto, CA	Dec 1, 2016	Feb 22, 2017	83	Certified-Expired
Backend Engineer, Data Platform A-16264-54534	$140,000	Palo Alto, CA	Nov 18, 2016	Jan 11, 2017	54	Certified-Expired
Platform Server Software Engineer A-16261-53657	$134,500	Palo Alto, CA	Nov 18, 2016	Jan 20, 2017	63	Certified-Expired
Senior Media Buying Analyst A-16261-53652	$140,000	Palo Alto, CA	Nov 17, 2016	Jan 20, 2017	64	Certified-Expired
Front End Engineer A-16265-54799	$123,000	Palo Alto, CA	Nov 16, 2016	Jan 11, 2017	56	Certified-Expired
Manager of Database Operations A-16263-54031	$185,000	Palo Alto, CA	Nov 16, 2016	Jan 25, 2017	70	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-16264-54344	$123,000	Palo Alto, CA	Nov 15, 2016	Jan 18, 2017	64	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-16261-53655	$125,000	Palo Alto, CA	Nov 11, 2016	Jan 20, 2017	70	Certified-Expired
Tools Engineer A-16285-60576	$140,000	Palo Alto, CA	Oct 21, 2016	Feb 13, 2017	115	Certified-Expired
Data Analyst A-16253-51453	$131,000	Palo Alto, CA	Oct 7, 2016	Jan 30, 2017	115	Certified-Expired
Media Buying Manager A-16232-44363	$170,000	Palo Alto, CA	Sep 9, 2016	Nov 16, 2016	68	Certified-Expired
Senior Data Platform Engineer A-16196-32599	$150,000	Palo Alto, CA	Sep 8, 2016	Nov 21, 2016	74	Certified-Expired
Business Intelligence Analyst A-16214-38038	$130,000	Palo Alto, CA	Sep 2, 2016	Nov 14, 2016	73	Certified-Expired
Sr Software Engineer A-16232-44302	$165,000	San Francisco, CA	Sep 1, 2016	Nov 16, 2016	76	Certified-Expired
Senior Software Engineer (Core Platform) A-16211-37477	$140,000	Palo Alto, CA	Sep 1, 2016	Nov 14, 2016	74	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer (Machine Learning & Natural Language Processing) A-16231-44064	$135,000	Palo Alto, CA	Aug 23, 2016	Oct 26, 2016	64	Certified-Expired
Senior Erlang Engineer A-16211-37185	$185,000	San Francisco, CA	Aug 10, 2016	Nov 10, 2016	92	Certified-Expired
Technical Lead, Platform A-16183-28682	$190,000	Palo Alto, CA	Aug 9, 2016	Apr 11, 2017	245	Certified
Software Engineer A-16196-32707	$147,000	Palo Alto, CA	Aug 5, 2016	Oct 26, 2016	82	Certified-Expired

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