169
PERM Filings
86.4%
Approval Rate
0.6%
Denial Rate
13.0%
Withdrawn Rate
424 days
Avg Processing Time
$196,413
Avg Annual Wage
Filing Volume by Year
| Year | Total | Approved | Denied | Withdrawn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 31 | 26 | 0 | 5 | |
| FY2025 | 78 | 74 | 0 | 4 | |
| FY2026 | 60 | 46 | 1 | 13 |
PERM Filings by State
| State | Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 92 | |
| WA | 49 | |
| IL | 3 |
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Cases |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | 71 |
| Data Scientists | 11 |
| Project Management Specialists | 9 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 8 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6 |
Law Firms Used
| Firm | Cases | Approval |
|---|---|---|
| Tafapolsky & Smith LLP | 143 | 86.0% |
| Tafapolsky and Smith LLP | 1 | 0.0% |
Recent Cases
| Case # | Status | Job Title | State | Wage | Received | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-25051-709034 | Certified | Senior Software Engineer | CA | $222,200 | Wed Feb 19 | Mon May 11 |
| G-100-25051-712455 | Certified | Lead Software Engineer | CA | $245,500 | Thu Feb 20 | Mon May 11 |
| G-100-25051-710038 | Certified | Sr. Software Engineer | CA | $210,000 | Thu Feb 20 | Mon May 11 |
| G-100-25051-712071 | Certified | Sr. Manager, Network Engineering & Collaboration Platform | CA | $273,915 | Thu Feb 20 | Sat May 09 |
| G-100-25051-712084 | Certified | Sr. Software Engineer | CA | $203,322 | Thu Feb 20 | Sat May 09 |
| G-100-24332-504319 | Denied | Software Engineer | WA | $182,312 | Wed Nov 27 | Fri May 01 |
| G-100-24330-497525 | Certified | Sr. Software Engineer | WA | $187,775 | Mon Nov 25 | Fri Apr 24 |
| G-100-24332-505314 | Certified | Senior Software Engineer | CA | $206,400 | Wed Nov 27 | Fri Apr 24 |
| G-100-24331-502064 | Certified | Machine Learning Engineer | WA | $181,000 | Tue Nov 26 | Fri Apr 24 |
| G-100-24330-497514 | Certified | Software Engineer | WA | $190,486 | Mon Nov 25 | Fri Apr 17 |
Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC public disclosure files. Figures reflect employer submissions and may contain errors. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.