Question 1

Does Otsuka America Pharmaceutical sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 396 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 Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 396 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 Otsuka America Pharmaceutical?

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 Otsuka America Pharmaceutical's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical has a 85.7% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (6 certified, 1 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	1	1	0	0	478
2023	3	3	0	0	426
2022	2	1	0	1	377
2021	1	0	1	0	—
2018	1	1	0	0	130

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Director, Business Planning and Development G-100-24122-945861	$235,000	Princeton, NJ	May 1, 2024	Aug 22, 2025	478	Certified
Senior Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer G-100-23285-428247	$160,000	San Francisco, CA	Oct 12, 2023	Feb 18, 2025	495	Certified - Expired
Associate Director, Clinical IT Business Technology Management A-23081-16680	$202,218	Princeton, NJ	May 8, 2023	Jun 11, 2024	400	Certified
Senior Manager, R&D IT Product Management A-23079-15246	$202,218	Princeton, NJ	Apr 24, 2023	May 10, 2024	382	Certified
Manager Product Management - Clinical A-22308-51904	$123,573	Princeton, NJ	Dec 28, 2022	Jan 9, 2024	377	Certified-Expired
Associate Director, Forecasting A-22301-47914	$150,000	Princeton, NJ	Nov 15, 2022	Dec 12, 2023	392	Withdrawn
Associate Director, Clinical IT Business Technology Management A-21292-60377	$191,714	Princeton, NJ	Nov 4, 2021	Apr 17, 2023	529	Denied
Business Insight and Analytics Manager A-17348-21543	N/A	Princeton, NJ	Jan 12, 2018	May 22, 2018	130	Certified

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