Question 1

Does Rambus Inc. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rambus Inc. has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 96 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 Rambus Inc., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 96 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 Rambus 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 Rambus Inc.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Rambus Inc. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	1	0	1	—
2024	1	1	0	473
2022	1	1	0	351
2017	2	1	1	137
2016	2	2	0	69

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
MTS Digital Engineering G-100-25220-229717	$151,091	San Jose, CA	Aug 7, 2025	Nov 11, 2025	96	Withdrawn
SMTS Signal Integrity Engineer G-100-24089-839784	$153,367	San Jose, CA	Mar 29, 2024	Jul 15, 2025	473	Certified
Lead MTS Validation Engineering A-22259-23032	$160,005	San Jose, CA	Nov 2, 2022	Oct 19, 2023	351	Certified-Expired
Principal Engineer - Circuit Design Engineering A-17215-71996	$161,120	Sunnyvale, CA	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 26, 2017	25	Withdrawn
Senior Principal Engineer – Architecture A-17075-14535	$185,658	Sunnyvale, CA	May 4, 2017	Sep 18, 2017	137	Certified
SMTS - Software Engineer A-16239-47037	$130,000	San Francisco, CA	Sep 20, 2016	Nov 23, 2016	64	Certified-Expired
SMTS – Software Engineering A-16181-27485	$130,000	San Francisco, CA	Aug 12, 2016	Oct 24, 2016	73	Certified-Expired

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