Question 1

Does Picarro sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Picarro has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 209 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 Picarro, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 209 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 Picarro?

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 Picarro's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Picarro has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	2	1	1	468
2023	2	2	0	475
2022	2	2	0	357
2020	1	1	0	178
2018	2	2	0	101
2017	1	1	0	96
2016	2	2	0	103

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Systems Development Engineer (Integration) G-100-24117-928399	$126,000	Santa Clara, CA	Apr 25, 2024	Aug 6, 2025	468	Certified
DevSec Engineer G-100-24115-921615	$188,000	Santa Clara, CA	Apr 24, 2024	Dec 20, 2024	240	Withdrawn
Application Engineer III G-100-23300-462664	$160,000	Santa Clara, CA	Oct 27, 2023	Feb 19, 2025	481	Certified - Expired
Test Engineer G-100-23214-232770	$86,000	Santa Clara, CA	Aug 2, 2023	Nov 12, 2024	468	Certified - Expired
Sr. DevOps Engineer A-22195-88589	$130,894	Santa Clara, CA	Jul 25, 2022	May 2, 2023	281	Certified
Applications Engineer A-22116-46310	$175,245	Santa Clara, CA	May 11, 2022	Jul 18, 2023	433	Certified
Sr. Environmental Analyst A-20225-87678	$123,000	Santa Clara, CA	Nov 24, 2020	May 21, 2021	178	Certified
Sr. Software Engineer A-18274-24342	$146,619	Santa Clara, CA	Oct 31, 2018	Jan 23, 2019	84	Certified-Expired
Instrumentation Software Engineer A-18079-54514	N/A	Santa Clara, CA	Apr 17, 2018	Aug 13, 2018	118	Certified
Computer Systems Analyst A-17102-24317	$142,938	Santa Clara, CA	May 17, 2017	Aug 21, 2017	96	Certified
Quality Assurance Engineer A-16111-99859	$145,350	Santa Clara, CA	Jul 6, 2016	Oct 5, 2016	91	Certified-Expired
Senior Software Design Engineer A-16174-24759	$140,000	Santa Clara, CA	Jun 22, 2016	Oct 14, 2016	114	Certified-Expired

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