Question 1

Does Waters Corporation sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Waters Corporation has filed 19 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 18 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 471 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 Waters Corporation, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 471 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 Waters Corporation?

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 Waters Corporation's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Waters Corporation has a 94.7% PERM approval rate across 19 total applications (18 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Median Processing Days
2024	9	8	1	470
2023	9	9	0	466
2022	1	1	0	377

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Senior Software Test Engineer G-100-24324-485797	$139,402	Milford, MA	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 30, 2026	496	Certified
Senior Engineering Manager, eCommerce G-100-24177-146666	$157,643	Milford, MA	Jun 25, 2024	Sep 29, 2025	461	Certified
Senior Strategic Marketing Manager G-100-24177-146534	$134,555	Milford, MA	Jun 25, 2024	Sep 29, 2025	461	Denied
Intermediate Software Engineer G-100-24177-146374	$112,986	Milford, MA	Jun 25, 2024	Sep 29, 2025	461	Certified
Senior Global Planner G-100-24177-146264	$74,500	Milford, MA	Jun 25, 2024	Sep 29, 2025	461	Certified
Corporate Tax Senior Analyst G-100-24134-989503	$96,000	Milford, MA	May 13, 2024	Aug 27, 2025	471	Certified
Senior Principal Integration Solutions Architect G-100-24101-873605	$178,000	Milford, MA	Apr 10, 2024	Aug 5, 2025	482	Certified
Senior Salesforce Administrator G-100-24088-836242	$139,901	Milford, MA	Mar 28, 2024	Jul 15, 2025	474	Certified
Software Test Engineer G-100-24080-817196	$80,267	Milford, MA	Mar 20, 2024	Jul 15, 2025	482	Certified
Field Service Specialist G-100-23305-471500	$87,984	Milford, MA	Nov 1, 2023	Apr 8, 2025	524	Certified
Strategic Manager, QA/QC G-100-23305-471119	$201,594	Milford, MA	Nov 1, 2023	Apr 3, 2025	519	Certified - Expired
Principal DevOps Engineer G-100-23250-328153	$150,197	Milford, MA	Sep 7, 2023	Jan 16, 2025	497	Certified - Expired
IT - Java Developer - Website Search G-100-23249-325782	$107,494	Milford, MA	Sep 6, 2023	Jan 16, 2025	498	Certified - Expired
Senior Data Scientist, Global Supply Chain G-100-23235-289499	$143,325	Milford, MA	Aug 23, 2023	Dec 3, 2024	468	Certified - Expired
Research Mechanical Engineer II G-100-23223-258525	$74,963	Milford, MA	Aug 11, 2023	Nov 29, 2024	476	Certified - Expired
Senior Software Engineer A-23110-30335	$150,197	Milford, MA	Apr 25, 2023	May 8, 2024	379	Certified
Senior LC/MS Evaluation Scientist A-23012-86431	$117,875	Milford, MA	Jan 24, 2023	Mar 1, 2024	402	Certified-Expired
Web/Ecommerce Production Support/SRE Manager A-22315-56374	$144,200	Milford, MA	Jan 11, 2023	Mar 5, 2024	419	Certified-Expired
Food Market Development Manager A-22262-24084	$121,680	Milford, MA	Oct 12, 2022	Oct 24, 2023	377	Certified-Expired

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