Question 1

Does SUSE LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SUSE LLC has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 211 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 SUSE LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 211 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 SUSE LLC?

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 SUSE LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

SUSE LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	1	1	493
2022	3	3	363
2020	3	3	209
2018	2	2	119
2016	1	1	63

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Software Engineer G-100-23272-394630	$129,854	Pleasant Grove, UT	Sep 29, 2023	Feb 3, 2025	493	Certified - Expired
Senior Software Engineer A-22307-51684	$102,960	Pleasant Grove, UT	Nov 22, 2022	Oct 18, 2023	330	Certified-Expired
Senior Software Engineer A-22265-26952	$102,960	Pleasant Grove, UT	Nov 22, 2022	Oct 18, 2023	330	Certified-Expired
Senior Software QA Engineer A-22104-41061	$110,000	Provo, UT	Jun 6, 2022	Aug 8, 2023	428	Certified
Senior Software Engineer A-20279-07684	$79,872	Provo, UT	Oct 9, 2020	May 3, 2021	206	Certified
Sales Engineer A-20279-07595	$88,150	Wakefield, MA	Oct 9, 2020	May 3, 2021	206	Certified
Technical Consultant A-20268-03511	$123,739	Provo, UT	Sep 25, 2020	Apr 28, 2021	215	Certified
Master Security Architect A-18298-33375	$161,000	Seattle, WA	Dec 14, 2018	Apr 10, 2019	117	Certified
Sales Engineer A-17342-19530	N/A	Costa Mesa, CA	Jan 23, 2018	May 24, 2018	121	Certified
Sales Engineer III A-16242-47312	$131,250	New York, NY	Nov 17, 2016	Jan 19, 2017	63	Certified-Expired

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SUSE LLC PERM & Green Card Filings

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