Question 1

Does Nektar Therapeutics sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Nektar Therapeutics has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 235 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 Nektar Therapeutics, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 235 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 Nektar Therapeutics?

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 Nektar Therapeutics's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Nektar Therapeutics has a 80% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (4 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Median Processing Days
2024	1	1	0	465
2020	2	2	0	224
2017	2	1	1	254

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Associate Director, Clinical Data Management 586.209.5 G-100-24121-940594	$186,846	San Francisco, CA	Apr 30, 2024	Aug 8, 2025	465	Certified
Senior Statistical Programmer Analyst A-20237-91514	$150,000	San Francisco, CA	Sep 22, 2020	Apr 23, 2021	213	Certified
Scientist A-20189-73577	$100,325	Huntsville, AL	Aug 3, 2020	Mar 26, 2021	235	Certified-Expired
Senior Manager, Drug Safety A-17156-46423	N/A	San Francisco, CA	Jun 5, 2017	Feb 14, 2018	254	Certified-Expired
Senior Manager, Drug Safety A-17052-05247	$162,261	San Francisco, CA	Mar 30, 2017	May 30, 2017	61	Denied

Nektar Therapeutics — Green Card PERM Data

Nektar Therapeutics PERM & Green Card Filings

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