Question 1

Does Sanmina sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sanmina has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 12 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 396 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 Sanmina, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 396 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 Sanmina?

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 Sanmina's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Sanmina has a 100% PERM approval rate across 12 total applications (12 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	4	4	500
2023	5	5	394
2022	3	3	266

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Manufacturing Supervisor G-100-24295-421482	$77,000	Austin, TX	Oct 21, 2024	Mar 6, 2026	501	Certified
Quality Assurance Engineer G-100-24248-312090	$90,792	Austin, TX	Sep 4, 2024	Feb 6, 2026	520	Certified
Programmer/Analyst G-100-24213-233741	$76,000	Huntsville, AL	Jul 31, 2024	Dec 16, 2025	503	Certified
Manufacturing Engineer G-100-24145-032838	$111,072	Newark, CA	May 23, 2024	Sep 9, 2025	474	Certified
Technical Project Manager - Senior A-23130-40423	$136,924	San Jose, CA	May 29, 2023	Jun 13, 2024	381	Certified
Oracle Database Administrator A-23110-30752	$154,794	Huntsville, AL	May 29, 2023	Jun 13, 2024	381	Certified
Senior Network Engineer A-23108-29366	$139,922	Huntsville, AL	May 16, 2023	Jun 13, 2024	394	Certified
DevOps Operations A-23097-24629	$96,741	Huntsville, AL	May 12, 2023	Jun 13, 2024	398	Certified
DevOps Engineer A-23101-25871	$80,000	Huntsville, AL	May 10, 2023	Jun 13, 2024	400	Certified
IT Regulatory Compliance System Analyst A-22123-49869	$99,403	Huntsville, AL	Jun 27, 2022	Apr 3, 2023	280	Certified-Expired
Industrial Engineer A-22094-35372	$130,600	Colorado Springs, CO	May 1, 2022	Jan 19, 2023	263	Certified-Expired
Senior Business Systems Analyst A-22033-06426	$157,851	San Jose, CA	Feb 22, 2022	Nov 3, 2022	254	Certified-Expired

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