Question 1

Does THINK Surgical sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. THINK Surgical has filed 13 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 309 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 THINK Surgical, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 309 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 THINK Surgical?

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 THINK Surgical's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

THINK Surgical has a 100% PERM approval rate across 13 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 2 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days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	4	3	1	482
2023	2	2	0	400
2022	1	1	0	369
2021	3	2	1	168
2020	2	2	0	257
2016	1	1	0	75

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Design Assurance Engineer G-100-24276-380413	$109,928	Fremont, CA	Oct 2, 2024	Dec 6, 2024	65	Withdrawn
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer G-100-24145-037501	$145,000	Fremont, CA	May 24, 2024	Sep 2, 2025	466	Certified
Systems Engineer G-100-24101-874408	$127,234	Fremont, CA	Apr 10, 2024	Aug 20, 2025	497	Certified
Senior System Test Engineer G-100-24080-815178	$112,299	Fremont, CA	Mar 20, 2024	Jul 16, 2025	483	Certified
Senior Systems Engineer A-23110-30416	$150,000	Fremont, CA	May 8, 2023	Jun 11, 2024	400	Certified
Design Engineer A-23090-21365	$110,000	Fremont, CA	Apr 6, 2023	May 10, 2024	400	Certified
Mechanical Engineer A-22174-77184	$105,000	Fremont, CA	Aug 3, 2022	Aug 7, 2023	369	Certified
Product Manager A-21110-76332	$149,531	Fremont, CA	Jun 23, 2021	Jun 24, 2021	1	Withdrawn
Sr. Software Enigneer A-21055-55465	$169,562	Fremont, CA	Mar 11, 2021	Aug 13, 2021	155	Certified
Lead Software Test Engineer A-20315-19351	$137,072	Fremont, CA	Jan 7, 2021	Jul 6, 2021	180	Certified
Sr. Systems Engineer A-20124-49810	$98,779	Fremont, CA	Jun 23, 2020	Jan 13, 2021	204	Certified-Expired
TPLAN Software Engineer A-19353-98173	$119,122	Fremont, CA	Jan 28, 2020	Dec 2, 2020	309	Certified-Expired
Surgical Trainer A-16246-49425	$91,291	Fremont, CA	Sep 8, 2016	Nov 22, 2016	75	Certified-Expired

THINK Surgical — Green Card PERM Data

THINK Surgical PERM & Green Card Filings

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