Question 1

Does Panda Express sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Panda Express has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 292 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 Panda Express, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 292 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 Panda Express?

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 Panda Express's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Panda Express has a 80% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (4 certified, 1 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	1	1	0	0	512
2022	2	2	0	0	369
2017	1	0	0	1	—
2016	2	1	1	0	246

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Area Coach of Operations-Chinese food services G-100-23338-542091	$92,456	Falls Church, VA	Dec 4, 2023	Apr 29, 2025	512	Certified
Cook/Chinese cuisine A-22298-45704	$33,010	Ontario, CA	Nov 8, 2022	Oct 12, 2023	338	Certified-Expired
Cook/Chinese cuisine A-22298-45714	$35,318	Glendale, CA	Nov 7, 2022	Dec 11, 2023	399	Certified-Expired
Cook/Mandarin Style A-17147-43830	$26,416	Ontario, CA	May 29, 2017	May 31, 2017	2	Withdrawn
Senior Business Analyst A-16365-86088	$76,170	ROSEMEAD, CA	Dec 31, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	181	Denied
Design Manager A-16121-04254	$87,533	Rosemead, CA	May 16, 2016	Jan 17, 2017	246	Certified-Expired

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