Question 1

Does Sonoco Products Company sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sonoco Products Company has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 482 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 Sonoco Products Company, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 482 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 Sonoco Products Company?

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 Sonoco Products Company's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Sonoco Products Company has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	2	2	503
2023	2	2	483
2017	2	2	114
2016	1	1	80

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Network Infrastructure Engineer G-100-24297-427420	$79,000	Hartsville, SC	Oct 23, 2024	Mar 10, 2026	503	Certified
Associate Project Manager, Regional IT Deskside Support G-100-24297-427391	$125,000	Hartsville, SC	Oct 23, 2024	Mar 10, 2026	503	Certified
Analyst IV G-100-23272-393987	$110,000	Hartsville, SC	Sep 29, 2023	Jan 23, 2025	482	Certified - Expired
Analyst IV G-100-23271-388788	$110,000	Hartsville, SC	Sep 28, 2023	Jan 23, 2025	483	Certified - Expired
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN A-17230-77405	$59,467	HARTSVILLE, SC	Oct 17, 2017	Mar 20, 2018	154	Certified-Expired
E-Procurement Analyst A-16349-80688	$60,258	Hartsville, SC	Jan 12, 2017	Mar 27, 2017	74	Certified-Expired
Business Intelligence Lead/Data Architect A-16021-63615	$113,000	Hartsville, SC	Jul 25, 2016	Oct 13, 2016	80	Certified-Expired

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