Question 1

Does Collins Aerospace sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Collins Aerospace has filed 19 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 16 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 238 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 Collins Aerospace, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 238 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 Collins Aerospace?

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 Collins Aerospace's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Collins Aerospace has a 94.1% PERM approval rate across 19 total applications (16 certified, 1 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	2	0	0	2	—
2024	2	2	0	0	490
2023	3	3	0	0	460
2022	3	3	0	0	412
2021	1	0	1	0	—
2020	4	4	0	0	207
2019	1	1	0	0	98
2018	2	2	0	0	66
2016	1	1	0	0	62

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering - Operations G-100-25259-312481	$121,451	San Marcos, TX	Sep 16, 2025	Dec 11, 2025	86	Withdrawn
Manager, General Engineering G-100-25049-703972	$188,302	Chula Vista, CA	Feb 18, 2025	Sep 26, 2025	220	Withdrawn
Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering Operations G-100-24267-357797	$112,965	Riverside, CA	Sep 23, 2024	Feb 18, 2026	513	Certified
Principal Engineer, General Engineering G-100-24165-106439	$129,230	Chula Vista, CA	Jun 13, 2024	Sep 23, 2025	467	Certified
Senior Engineer, Structural Engineering G-100-23198-192696	$124,197	Foley, AL	Jul 17, 2023	Sep 18, 2024	429	Certified
Principal Engineer, Mechanical Engineering G-100-23178-148660	$138,000	Foley, AL	Jun 27, 2023	Oct 9, 2024	470	Certified - Expired
Senior Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering G-100-23167-118771	$164,491	Chula Vista, CA	Jun 16, 2023	Oct 8, 2024	480	Certified - Expired
Staff Engineer, Structural Engineering A-22255-19630	$136,200	Chula Vista, CA	Sep 13, 2022	Sep 28, 2023	380	Certified
Specialist, Quality Assurance A-22108-42080	$111,654	Chula Vista, CA	Jun 9, 2022	Aug 11, 2023	428	Certified
Senior Manager, Program Business Management A-21287-58699	$150,000	Chula Vista, CA	Jun 9, 2022	Aug 11, 2023	428	Certified
Staff Engineer, Mechanical Engineering A-21300-64114	$138,000	Foley, AL	Dec 27, 2021	Dec 23, 2022	361	Denied
Manager, Commodity Management & Sourcing A-20189-73576	$127,000	Chula Vista, CA	Sep 24, 2020	May 7, 2021	225	Certified
Sr. Engineer, Structural Engineering A-20105-42763	$84,843	Foley, AL	Jul 20, 2020	Mar 15, 2021	238	Certified-Expired
Staff Engineer, Structural Engineering A-20105-42674	$111,675	Chula Vista, CA	Jun 5, 2020	Dec 21, 2020	199	Certified-Expired
Manager, Structural Engineering A-20079-32878	$136,843	Chula Vista, CA	May 11, 2020	Oct 21, 2020	163	Certified-Expired
Senior Manager, Reliability & Safety A-19031-68347	$142,522	Chula Vista, CA	Feb 1, 2019	May 10, 2019	98	Certified
Staff Engineer/Materials Structure (Stress) A-18162-85120	N/A	Chula Vista, CA	Jul 19, 2018	Sep 12, 2018	55	Certified
Staff Stress Engineer A-18164-86039	N/A	Chula Vista, CA	Jul 11, 2018	Sep 26, 2018	77	Certified
Staff Engineer, General Engineering A-16279-58983	$120,349	Chula Vista, CA	Oct 18, 2016	Dec 19, 2016	62	Certified-Expired

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