Question 1

Does QUALCOMM, INC. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. QUALCOMM, INC. has filed 25 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 24 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 78 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 QUALCOMM, INC., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 78 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 QUALCOMM, INC.?

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 QUALCOMM, INC.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

QUALCOMM, INC. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 25 total applications (24 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2017	13	12	0	1	78
2016	12	12	0	0	87

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Intellectual Property Buisness Provess Analyst A-17073-13217	$78,354	San Diego, CA	Mar 27, 2017	May 8, 2017	42	Certified
Principal IT Enterprise Platforms Modeler A-17072-12830	$160,118	San Diego, CA	Mar 27, 2017	May 22, 2017	56	Certified
Staff Systems Test and QA Analyst/Software Development/Compliance A-17052-05130	$121,555	San Diego, CA	Mar 9, 2017	May 8, 2017	60	Certified
Staff Financial Analyst A-17040-01493	$99,695	San Diego, CA	Mar 3, 2017	May 11, 2017	69	Certified
Senior Grails Web Programmer Analyst A-17005-87742	$86,736	San Diego, CA	Jan 19, 2017	Apr 7, 2017	78	Certified
Senior Business Intelligence Applications Developer A-16358-84400	$98,364	San Diego, CA	Jan 19, 2017	Apr 11, 2017	82	Certified
Senior ETL Informatica Programmer Analyst A-16356-83554	$86,113	San Diego, CA	Jan 19, 2017	Apr 7, 2017	78	Certified
Senior Salesforce Systems Analyst A-16356-83452	$100,007	San Diego, CA	Jan 19, 2017	Apr 7, 2017	78	Certified
Staff Cognos BI/OBIEE Developer A-17005-87835	$107,994	San Diego, CA	Jan 18, 2017	Apr 11, 2017	83	Certified
Staff Oracle SOA & ADF Developer A-17010-89330	$121,452	San Diego, CA	Jan 12, 2017	Apr 7, 2017	85	Certified
Staff Oracle SOA & ADF Developer A-16364-85555	$121,452	San Diego, CA	Jan 10, 2017	Jan 12, 2017	2	Withdrawn
Senior SharePoint Systems Analyst A-16350-81296	$81,183	San Diego, CA	Jan 9, 2017	Apr 5, 2017	86	Certified
Sr. Oracle Warehouse and Manufacturing Apps Systems Analyst A-16350-81280	$95,847	San Diego, CA	Jan 4, 2017	Apr 5, 2017	91	Certified
Staff Informatica PowerCenter Administrator A-16348-80344	$120,016	San Diego, CA	Dec 29, 2016	Mar 15, 2017	76	Certified-Expired
Staff Supply Chain & Business Intelligence Systems Analyst A-16348-80193	$121,243	San Diego, CA	Dec 28, 2016	Mar 15, 2017	77	Certified-Expired
Senior Systems Analyst/Business Intelligence A-16309-68522	$78,354	San Diego, CA	Dec 9, 2016	Mar 8, 2017	89	Certified-Expired
SENIOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ANALYST A-16311-68748	$86,965	SAN DIEGO, CA	Dec 5, 2016	Mar 9, 2017	94	Certified-Expired
Large-Scale Enterprise Environment IT Project Manager A-16281-60060	$134,243	San Diego, CA	Nov 8, 2016	Jan 12, 2017	65	Certified-Expired
IP Licensing and Contracts Administrator/Chinese Technology Licenses A-16214-37897	$69,826	San Diego, CA	Sep 28, 2016	Nov 14, 2016	47	Certified-Expired
Senior Compliance Analyst/FCPA A-16225-41996	$106,662	San Diego, CA	Aug 29, 2016	Oct 21, 2016	53	Certified-Expired
Staff Systems Analyst/Order Management A-16160-19648	$112,528	San Diego, CA	Aug 2, 2016	Oct 21, 2016	80	Certified-Expired
Staff Custom Packaged Applications Systems Developer A-16155-17895	$103,542	San Diego, CA	Jul 11, 2016	Oct 12, 2016	93	Certified-Expired
Senior Systems Analyst/IT Custom Applications A-16131-07772	$93,246	San Diego, CA	Jul 11, 2016	Oct 17, 2016	98	Certified-Expired
Staff IT CnE Server-Side Application Engineer A-16158-18181	$123,677	San Diego, CA	Jul 5, 2016	Oct 18, 2016	105	Certified-Expired
Staff Demand Planning Systems Analyst A-16155-17517	$110,428	San Diego, CA	Jun 3, 2016	Oct 14, 2016	133	Certified-Expired

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