Question 1

Does Soundhound sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Soundhound has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 276 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 Soundhound, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 276 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 Soundhound?

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 Soundhound's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Soundhound has a 85.7% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (6 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2022	6	5	1	0	284
2017	1	1	0	0	64

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Machine Learning Engineer A-22286-39071	$115,814	Santa Clara, CA	Nov 8, 2022	Sep 28, 2023	324	Certified
Software Engineer A-22286-39014	$141,378	Santa Clara, CA	Nov 8, 2022	Sep 28, 2023	324	Certified
Staff Engineer A-22166-72640	$196,000	Santa Clara, CA	Jul 26, 2022	Apr 28, 2023	276	Certified
Machine Learning Engineer A-22040-09465	$146,000	Santa Clara, CA	Mar 4, 2022	Feb 17, 2023	350	Denied
Software Engineer A-22024-01952	$151,000	Santa Clara, CA	Feb 22, 2022	Nov 3, 2022	254	Certified-Expired
Machine Learning Engineer A-22019-99909	$137,000	Santa Clara, CA	Feb 7, 2022	Oct 5, 2022	240	Certified-Expired
Software Engineer A-16336-76352	$145,000	Santa Clara, CA	Jan 18, 2017	Mar 23, 2017	64	Certified-Expired

Soundhound — Green Card PERM Data

Soundhound PERM & Green Card Filings

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