Question 1

Does Precision Drilling Company, LP sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Precision Drilling Company, LP has filed 14 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 14 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 442 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 Precision Drilling Company, LP, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 442 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 Precision Drilling Company, LP?

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 Precision Drilling Company, LP's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Precision Drilling Company, LP has a 100% PERM approval rate across 14 total applications (14 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Median Processing Days
2024	1	1	448
2023	7	7	459
2022	2	2	367
2021	2	2	154
2018	1	1	134
2016	1	1	64

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Manager, Contracts/Marketing G-100-24151-054264	$183,643	Houston, TX	May 30, 2024	Aug 21, 2025	448	Certified
Rig Manager G-200-23254-335689	$155,000	Houston, TX	Sep 11, 2023	Jan 19, 2025	496	Certified - Expired
Rig Manager G-200-23250-327034	$155,000	Houston, TX	Sep 7, 2023	Jan 19, 2025	500	Certified - Expired
Rig Manager G-200-23243-311273	$155,000	Houston, TX	Aug 31, 2023	Nov 13, 2024	440	Certified - Expired
Rig Manager G-200-23240-301179	$155,000	Houston, TX	Aug 28, 2023	Nov 13, 2024	443	Certified - Expired
Application Developer, SAP G-100-23216-240355	$129,397	Houston, TX	Aug 4, 2023	Nov 13, 2024	467	Certified - Expired
Field Superintendent G-100-23213-229319	$182,000	Houston, TX	Aug 1, 2023	Nov 13, 2024	470	Certified - Expired
Team Lead, SAP BI Reporting A-23144-47097	$122,450	Houston, TX	May 30, 2023	Jul 5, 2024	402	Certified
Rig Manager A-22264-25880	$147,620	Houston, TX	Oct 14, 2022	Jan 19, 2024	462	Certified-Expired
Field Superintendent A-22220-02092	$182,000	Houston, TX	Aug 19, 2022	May 18, 2023	272	Certified
Field Superintendent A-21081-64802	$150,000	Houston, TX	Apr 15, 2021	Sep 16, 2021	154	Certified
Operations Manager A-21077-64054	$195,000	Houston, TX	Apr 15, 2021	Sep 16, 2021	154	Certified
Manager, Power Systems A-17230-77475	N/A	Houston, TX	Jan 4, 2018	May 18, 2018	134	Certified
Senior Controller, International Operations A-16300-65249	$179,774	Houston, TX	Nov 7, 2016	Jan 10, 2017	64	Certified-Expired

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