Question 1

Does The Lincoln Electric Company sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Lincoln Electric Company has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 114 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 The Lincoln Electric Company, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 114 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 The Lincoln Electric 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 The Lincoln Electric Company's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

The Lincoln Electric Company has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	1	0	1	—
2022	1	1	0	340
2020	1	1	0	173
2019	1	1	0	52
2018	1	1	0	114
2017	2	1	1	73

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Software Developer G-100-24344-527346	$74,776	Cleveland, OH	Dec 9, 2024	Apr 23, 2025	135	Withdrawn
Senior Internal Auditor A-22337-66938	$94,619	Euclid, OH	Dec 3, 2022	Nov 8, 2023	340	Certified-Expired
Senior Accountant Internal Auditor A-20129-52334	$91,125	Cleveland, OH	May 8, 2020	Oct 28, 2020	173	Certified-Expired
Software Developer A-19168-19360	$105,248	Cleveland, OH	Jun 17, 2019	Aug 8, 2019	52	Certified
Consumable R&D Materials Engineer A-18293-31415	$82,326	Cleveland, OH	Oct 20, 2018	Feb 11, 2019	114	Certified-Expired
Corporate Operations Response Team Specialist A-17049-04653	$67,850	Cleveland, OH	Feb 18, 2017	May 2, 2017	73	Certified
Corporate Operations Response Team Specialist A-17049-04649	$67,850	Cleveland, OH	Feb 18, 2017	Feb 18, 2017	0	Withdrawn

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