Question 1

Does Pacific Biosciences of California sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pacific Biosciences of California has filed 16 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 14 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 143 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 Pacific Biosciences of California, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 143 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 Pacific Biosciences of California?

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 Pacific Biosciences of California's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Biosciences of California has a 100% PERM approval rate across 16 total applications (14 certified, 0 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	3	1	2	386
2022	3	3	0	331
2021	1	1	0	164
2019	2	2	0	50
2018	2	2	0	129
2017	5	5	0	119

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Sr. Engineer, Systems (Integration & Verification) G-100-23215-237880	$123,000	Menlo Park, CA	Aug 3, 2023	Oct 10, 2024	434	Withdrawn
Software Engineer (Instruments/Programming) G-100-23198-195060	$135,000	Menlo Park, CA	Jul 17, 2023	Jul 12, 2024	361	Withdrawn
Engineer (Metrology/Solutions) G-100-23180-155770	$110,500	Menlo Park, CA	Jun 29, 2023	Jul 19, 2024	386	Certified
Software Developer (Salesforce) A-22258-22267	$144,726	Menlo Park, CA	Oct 12, 2022	Aug 25, 2023	317	Certified
Senior Scientist, Enzymology A-22257-21671	$118,000	Menlo Park, CA	Sep 29, 2022	Jul 26, 2023	300	Certified
Engineer II, Optical (R&D) A-22068-21657	$120,000	Menlo Park, CA	Apr 15, 2022	Apr 26, 2023	376	Certified
Engineer, Mechanical Design A-21067-59648	$105,000	Menlo Park, CA	Mar 12, 2021	Aug 23, 2021	164	Certified
Sr. Analyst, SAP Solutions A-19143-09228	$145,000	Menlo Park, CA	Jun 4, 2019	Jul 31, 2019	57	Certified
Sr. Systems Analyst, Business Solutions A-19140-07541	$145,000	Menlo Park, CA	May 29, 2019	Jul 10, 2019	42	Certified
Senior Scientist, Single Molecule Biophotonics A-18304-35804	$105,000	Menlo Park, CA	Nov 5, 2018	Mar 15, 2019	130	Certified-Expired
Scientist (Sequencing) A-17362-25924	N/A	Menlo Park, CA	Jan 10, 2018	May 18, 2018	128	Certified
Senior Technical Support Scientist, Bioinformatics A-17341-18910	N/A	Menlo Park, CA	Dec 18, 2017	Apr 27, 2018	130	Certified
Sr. Engineer, Statistical Computing A-17341-19056	N/A	Menlo Park, CA	Dec 13, 2017	Apr 20, 2018	128	Certified
Sr. Engineer, Consumables Design A-17283-96788	N/A	Menlo Park, CA	Nov 6, 2017	Apr 10, 2018	155	Certified
Sr. Engineer, Optical Instrumentation A-17191-61404	N/A	Menlo Park, CA	Jul 12, 2017	Nov 15, 2017	126	Certified-Expired
Sr. Scientist, Single Molecule Sequencing A-17094-20464	$96,000	Menlo Park, CA	Apr 6, 2017	Jun 22, 2017	77	Certified

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