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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for APPLE INC. as published in DOL's PERM disclosure files. Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases. The median offered wage is the annualized wage on certified applications.
| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert. rate | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 96.9% | $89,005 |
| FY 2009 | 51 | 45 | 1 | 5 | 97.8% | $87,445 |
| FY 2010 | 164 | 152 | 1 | 11 | 99.3% | $93,800 |
| FY 2011 | 131 | 120 | 9 | 2 | 93.0% | $105,135 |
| FY 2012 | 246 | 236 | 6 | 4 | 97.5% | $121,500 |
| FY 2013 | 225 | 211 | 2 | 12 | 99.1% | $124,008 |
| FY 2014 | 578 | 562 | 4 | 12 | 99.3% | $125,000 |
| FY 2015 | 513 | 494 | 5 | 14 | 99.0% | $131,398 |
| FY 2016 | 1,005 | 992 | 7 | 6 | 99.3% | $136,000 |
| FY 2017 | 929 | 910 | 10 | 9 | 98.9% | $139,025 |
| FY 2018 | 1,027 | 1,017 | 3 | 7 | 99.7% | $137,618 |
| FY 2019 | 1,001 | 996 | 2 | 3 | 99.8% | $141,982 |
| FY 2020 | 887 | 883 | 1 | 3 | 99.9% | $149,930 |
| FY 2021 | 1,165 | 1,152 | 7 | 6 | 99.4% | $153,000 |
| FY 2022 | 1,015 | 992 | 5 | 18 | 99.5% | $153,922 |
| FY 2023 | 1,232 | 1,199 | 1 | 32 | 99.9% | $161,880 |
| FY 2024 | 1,415 | 1,386 | 2 | 27 | 99.9% | $148,476 |
| FY 2025 | 1,240 | 1,224 | 4 | 12 | 99.7% | $144,500 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 46 | 33 | 0 | 13 | 100.0% | $160,559 |
| All years | 12,902 | 12,635 | 71 | 196 | 99.4% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 1,232, FY 2024: 1,415, FY 2025: 1,240 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2024 with 1,415 cases decided.
Current PERM case status
ImmiLane's case-status tracker re-scans DOL's public PERM records several times a day for cases filed since December 2024. For APPLE INC. it currently tracks 483 filings: 191 certified, 274 still pending (272 in analyst review, 2 with an RFI), 0 denied and 18 withdrawn. Certification rate among decided cases: 100.0%. Most recent filing seen: Oct 2, 2026.
- Certified191
- Analyst review272
- RFI issued2
- Withdrawn18
DOL is currently adjudicating December 2025 filings (35% of that month processed, 9,052 cases remaining) — see the live PERM processing time tracker. Live tracker data as of Oct 3, 2026, 6:56 AM ET.
Job titles in these recent filings: Software Development Engineer (63), Software Development Engineer - Systems (32), Software Development Engineer - Applications (24), Software Development Engineer - Test (18), Machine Learning Engineer (16), Design Verification Engineer (15).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from APPLE INC. waits in the same queue as every other case filed the same month. As of Oct 3, 2026, 6:55 AM ET, DOL is working on December 2025 filings and recently decided cases averaged 303 days from filing to decision (certified cases 300 days). Audited cases take longer — see the PERM audits and RFIs guide.
Filing-to-decision times for this employer's certified PERM cases, by the fiscal year of the DOL decision (from DOL's PERM disclosure files):
| Decision FY | Certified cases | Median days | 25th pct. | 75th pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | 883 | 129 | 116 | 142 |
| FY 2021 | 1,152 | 180 | 153 | 217 |
| FY 2022 | 992 | 182 | 162 | 223 |
| FY 2023 | 1,199 | 271 | 257 | 289 |
| FY 2024 | 1,386 | 385 | 370 | 394 |
| FY 2025 | 1,224 | 462 | 443 | 482 |
| FY 2026 | 8 | 493 | 493 | 494 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on APPLE INC.'s PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 7,339 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 2,886 |
| ASIC Design Engineer | 1,311 |
| Software Engineer Applications | 957 |
| Hardware Development Engineer | 690 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 381 |
| Systems Design Engineer | 289 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 253 |
| Product Design Engineer | 194 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 191 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 187 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on APPLE INC.'s PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (6,973 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 6,546 | 93.9% |
| TX | 266 | 3.8% |
| WA | 104 | 1.5% |
| NY | 19 | 0.3% |
| OR | 12 | 0.2% |
| FL | 11 | 0.2% |
| MA | 10 | 0.1% |
| CO | 3 | 0.0% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | 6,429 | 92.2% |
| Austin, TX | 242 | 3.5% |
| Seattle, WA | 103 | 1.5% |
| San Diego, CA | 80 | 1.1% |
| New York, NY | 19 | 0.3% |
| West Lake Hills, TX | 15 | 0.2% |
| Beaverton, OR | 11 | 0.2% |
| Elk Grove, CA | 10 | 0.1% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, APPLE INC. had 1,457 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $184,037; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 25,326 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2025, top 10):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers SOC 15-1252.00 | 640 | $157,248 | $189,592 | $224,418 | $187,994 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer SOC 17-2072.00 | 260 | $153,929 | $187,018 | $216,091 | $178,663 |
| Electrical Engineers SOC 17-2071.00 | 88 | $140,920 | $177,702 | $214,806 | $174,304 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021.00 | 80 | $180,774 | $219,300 | $248,643 | $216,590 |
| Mechanical Engineers SOC 17-2141.00 | 60 | $153,774 | $166,878 | $185,869 | $164,666 |
| Industrial Engineers SOC 17-2112.00 | 60 | $142,293 | $170,248 | $181,720 | $169,066 |
| Information Technology Project Managers SOC 15-1299.09 | 59 | $149,240 | $181,293 | $201,323 | $179,542 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051.00 | 30 | $142,940 | $171,149 | $205,573 | $170,965 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081.00 | 28 | $114,380 | $141,939 | $172,940 | $141,939 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers SOC 15-1253.00 | 28 | $139,396 | $178,824 | $209,060 | $176,762 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 313 | 266 | $105,000 | $90,792 |
| FY 2009 | 369 | 344 | $107,000 | $95,326 |
| FY 2010 | 432 | 414 | $110,000 | $99,445 |
| FY 2011 | 783 | 763 | $115,000 | $103,709 |
| FY 2012 | 960 | 910 | $115,000 | $103,709 |
| FY 2013 | 994 | 935 | $118,250 | $109,138 |
| FY 2014 | 1,391 | 1,326 | $120,000 | $112,154 |
| FY 2015 | 1,409 | 1,350 | $124,700 | $115,253 |
| FY 2016 | 1,566 | 1,441 | $127,200 | $120,349 |
| FY 2017 | 1,628 | 1,478 | $130,000 | $124,675 |
| FY 2018 | 1,854 | 1,757 | $133,016 | $129,605 |
| FY 2019 | 1,633 | 1,491 | $141,898 | $131,477 |
| FY 2020 | 739 | 737 | $165,000 | $122,221 |
| FY 2021 | 946 | 945 | $167,300 | $147,386 |
| FY 2022 | 1,096 | 1,069 | $178,366 | $153,642 |
| FY 2023 | 885 | 867 | $166,500 | $161,886 |
| FY 2024 | 1,252 | 986 | $170,000 | $160,638 |
| FY 2025 | 1,457 | 1,457 | $184,037 | $178,880 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 5,619 | 4,828 | $171,600 | $163,550 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $89,005 | $105,000 | $90,792 |
| FY 2009 | $87,445 | $107,000 | $95,326 |
| FY 2010 | $93,800 | $110,000 | $99,445 |
| FY 2011 | $105,135 | $115,000 | $103,709 |
| FY 2012 | $121,500 | $115,000 | $103,709 |
| FY 2013 | $124,008 | $118,250 | $109,138 |
| FY 2014 | $125,000 | $120,000 | $112,154 |
| FY 2015 | $131,398 | $124,700 | $115,253 |
| FY 2016 | $136,000 | $127,200 | $120,349 |
| FY 2017 | $139,025 | $130,000 | $124,675 |
| FY 2018 | $137,618 | $133,016 | $129,605 |
| FY 2019 | $141,982 | $141,898 | $131,477 |
| FY 2020 | $149,930 | $165,000 | $122,221 |
| FY 2021 | $153,000 | $167,300 | $147,386 |
| FY 2022 | $153,922 | $178,366 | $153,642 |
| FY 2023 | $161,880 | $166,500 | $161,886 |
| FY 2024 | $148,476 | $170,000 | $160,638 |
| FY 2025 | $144,500 | $184,037 | $178,880 |
| FY 2026 | $160,559 | $171,600 | $163,550 |
Annualized medians of certified filings. PERM (green card) wages come from the ETA-9089 offered wage, H-1B offered and prevailing wages from the ETA-9035 LCA disclosure. FY2026 is year-to-date.
Frequently asked questions
Does APPLE INC. sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 12,902 PERM labor certification applications from APPLE INC. between FY 2008 and FY 2026. PERM is the first step of the employer-sponsored (EB-2/EB-3) green card process. The live tracker also shows 274 of its recent filings still pending with DOL.
What is APPLE INC.'s PERM approval rate?
99.4%: 12,635 of 12,706 adjudicated cases (certified plus denied, withdrawn cases excluded) were certified across all years in DOL disclosure data. Among cases in the live tracker decided since December 2024, the certification rate is 100.0%.
How long does PERM take at APPLE INC.?
DOL processes PERM in filing-date order regardless of employer. As of Oct 3, 2026, 6:55 AM ET it is adjudicating December 2025 filings, and recently decided cases averaged 303 days from filing to decision. This employer's certified cases decided in FY 2026 had a median of 493 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does APPLE INC. sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Software Development Engineer, ASIC Design Engineer, Software Engineer Applications, Hardware Development Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer.
How much does APPLE INC. pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $184,037 across 1,457 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are APPLE INC.'s sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are CA (6,546), TX (266), WA (104), NY (19).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — PERM (ETA-9089) and LCA (ETA-9035) disclosure files, FY 2008–FY 2026 (FY2026 year-to-date; fiscal years run October–September and reflect the year of DOL's decision); ImmiLane live PERM case-status tracker (filings since November 2024, updated Oct 3, 2026, 6:56 AM ET). Rank is by PERM filing volume among 98,088 employers in the same disclosure data. Page updated Oct 3, 2026.
Informational only — not legal advice. ImmiLane is an independent data project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by APPLE INC., the U.S. Department of Labor, USCIS, or the Department of State. Employer names appear as filed with DOL; figures are compiled from public disclosure data and may differ from an employer's own records.