Question 1

Does SONY ELECTRONICS sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SONY ELECTRONICS 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 391 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 SONY ELECTRONICS, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 391 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 SONY ELECTRONICS?

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 SONY ELECTRONICS's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

SONY ELECTRONICS has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	1	1	478
2023	4	4	397
2016	2	2	75

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Head of Co-Creation New Business Development Office G-100-24129-973138	$350,000	San Diego, CA	May 8, 2024	Aug 29, 2025	478	Certified
Product Manager – TV (Bravia) A-23066-09353	$135,824	San Diego, CA	Mar 21, 2023	Apr 15, 2024	391	Certified
Program Manager, Automotive Image Sensor A-22349-74311	$163,280	San Diego, CA	Mar 21, 2023	Apr 3, 2024	379	Certified-Expired
Senior Software Engineer A-22342-70060	$140,000	San Diego, CA	Jan 24, 2023	Mar 1, 2024	402	Certified-Expired
Senior Logic Design Engineer A-22341-69015	$177,341	San Jose, CA	Jan 24, 2023	Mar 1, 2024	402	Certified-Expired
National Sales Account Manager A-16140-12434	$104,500	San Diego, CA	Aug 17, 2016	Oct 20, 2016	64	Certified-Expired
VLSI Analog Layout/CAD Engineer (Senior ASIC Engineer) A-16188-29783	$118,748	San Jose, CA	Jul 18, 2016	Oct 12, 2016	86	Certified-Expired

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