Question 1

Does an Abbott Laboratories company sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. an Abbott Laboratories company has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 229 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 an Abbott Laboratories company, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 229 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 an Abbott Laboratories 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 an Abbott Laboratories company's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

an Abbott Laboratories company has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	379
2022	1	1	289
2021	1	1	159
2020	2	2	203

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Regulatory Specialist II A-23088-19943	$80,000	St. Paul, MN	Mar 29, 2023	Apr 11, 2024	379	Certified
Quality Engineer II A-22158-67471	$75,000	Plymouth, MN	Jun 7, 2022	Mar 23, 2023	289	Certified-Expired
Senior Quality Engineer A-21048-52921	$111,100	St. Paul, IL	Mar 5, 2021	Aug 11, 2021	159	Certified
Manufacturing Process Engineer A-20188-73167	$92,710	St. Paul, MN	Jul 22, 2020	Mar 8, 2021	229	Certified-Expired
Senior Quality Engineer A-20106-43502	$105,000	St. Paul, MN	May 14, 2020	Nov 6, 2020	176	Certified-Expired

an Abbott Laboratories company — Green Card PERM Data

an Abbott Laboratories company PERM & Green Card Filings

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