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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for Cadence Design Systems, 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 Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases.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| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert.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 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $100,000 |
| FY 2009 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $99,275 |
| FY 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $69,890 |
| FY 2011 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 96.3% | $101,972 |
| FY 2012 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 94.4% | $109,346 |
| FY 2013 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 94.7% | $103,875 |
| FY 2014 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $113,443 |
| FY 2015 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 97.4% | $123,515 |
| FY 2016 | 95 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 97.8% | $130,000 |
| FY 2017 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $136,472 |
| FY 2018 | 107 | 104 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | $135,902 |
| FY 2019 | 75 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 98.7% | $131,664 |
| FY 2020 | 50 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $139,501 |
| FY 2021 | 76 | 72 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | $138,105 |
| FY 2022 | 67 | 64 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | $142,234 |
| FY 2023 | 58 | 53 | 1 | 4 | 98.1% | $150,093 |
| FY 2024 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $153,075 |
| FY 2025 | 87 | 74 | 0 | 13 | 100.0% | $141,378 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 118 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $147,703 |
| All years | 998 | 952 | 8 | 38 | 99.2% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 58, FY 2024: 34, FY 2025: 87 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2026 with 118 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 November 2024. For Cadence Design Systems, Inc. it currently tracks 206 filings: 151 certified, 54 still pending (52 in analyst review, 2 with an RFI), 0 denied and 1 withdrawn. Certification rate among decided cases: 100.0%. Most recent filing seen: Oct 2, 2026.
- Certified151
- Analyst review52
- RFI issued2
- Withdrawn1
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 Engineer (48), Application Engineer, Customer Engagement (29), Design Engineer (19), Product Engineer (17), Solutions Engineer - AE (9), Application Engineer, Customer Engagement (7).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from Cadence Design Systems, 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 | 48 | 259 | 145 | 285 |
| FY 2021 | 72 | 210 | 196 | 227 |
| FY 2022 | 64 | 205 | 184 | 268 |
| FY 2023 | 53 | 301 | 263 | 341 |
| FY 2024 | 32 | 359 | 357 | 390 |
| FY 2025 | 74 | 458 | 455 | 488 |
| FY 2026 | 34 | 490 | 487 | 507 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 551 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 174 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | 95 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 69 |
| Design Engineer | 53 |
| Product Engineer | 51 |
| Principal Product Engineer | 23 |
| Principal Design Engineer | 23 |
| Principal Application Engineer | 21 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 21 |
| Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | 21 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (406 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 291 | 71.7% |
| TX | 60 | 14.8% |
| MA | 27 | 6.7% |
| NC | 12 | 3.0% |
| NM | 6 | 1.5% |
| PA | 4 | 1.0% |
| MD | 2 | 0.5% |
| WA | 1 | 0.2% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 291 | 71.7% |
| Austin, TX | 60 | 14.8% |
| Burlington, MA | 26 | 6.4% |
| Cary, NC | 12 | 3.0% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 6 | 1.5% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | 1.0% |
| Columbia, MD | 2 | 0.5% |
| Bellevue, WA | 1 | 0.2% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. had 53 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $156,853; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 2,180 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2025, top 9):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer SOC 17-2072.00 | 19 | $123,475 | $156,853 | $207,139 | $156,853 |
| Sales Engineers SOC 41-9031.00 | 17 | $119,906 | $150,447 | $198,702 | $150,447 |
| Software Developers SOC 15-1252.00 | 9 | $146,636 | $178,131 | $183,323 | $172,744 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC 11-9041.00 | 2 | $199,100 | $210,082 | $221,063 | $210,082 |
| Information Technology Project Managers SOC 15-1299.09 | 2 | $145,631 | $170,383 | $195,135 | $170,383 |
| Information Security Analysts SOC 15-1212.00 | 1 | $154,960 | $154,960 | $154,960 | $154,960 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers SOC 17-2061.00 | 1 | $95,472 | $95,472 | $95,472 | $95,472 |
| Mechanical Engineers SOC 17-2141.00 | 1 | $132,142 | $132,142 | $132,142 | $132,142 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011.00 | 1 | $152,152 | $152,152 | $152,152 | $152,152 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 103 | 101 | $89,253 | $88,774 |
| FY 2009 | 58 | 50 | $95,326 | $88,930 |
| FY 2010 | 61 | 60 | $90,896 | $90,896 |
| FY 2011 | 43 | 43 | $94,432 | $94,432 |
| FY 2012 | 64 | 63 | $96,948 | $96,948 |
| FY 2013 | 103 | 98 | $97,625 | $97,625 |
| FY 2014 | 92 | 84 | $109,293 | $107,964 |
| FY 2015 | 157 | 154 | $116,101 | $115,304 |
| FY 2016 | 167 | 166 | $120,016 | $119,060 |
| FY 2017 | 181 | 171 | $116,016 | $116,016 |
| FY 2018 | 200 | 179 | $115,494 | $115,494 |
| FY 2019 | 280 | 245 | $123,436 | $124,365 |
| FY 2020 | 43 | 41 | $138,299 | $136,947 |
| FY 2021 | 57 | 47 | $138,570 | $138,570 |
| FY 2022 | 63 | 33 | $139,901 | $139,901 |
| FY 2023 | 69 | 63 | $151,216 | $151,216 |
| FY 2024 | 47 | 37 | $147,384 | $146,307 |
| FY 2025 | 53 | 51 | $156,853 | $154,606 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 339 | 316 | $152,612 | $152,612 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $100,000 | $89,253 | $88,774 |
| FY 2009 | $99,275 | $95,326 | $88,930 |
| FY 2010 | $69,890 | $90,896 | $90,896 |
| FY 2011 | $101,972 | $94,432 | $94,432 |
| FY 2012 | $109,346 | $96,948 | $96,948 |
| FY 2013 | $103,875 | $97,625 | $97,625 |
| FY 2014 | $113,443 | $109,293 | $107,964 |
| FY 2015 | $123,515 | $116,101 | $115,304 |
| FY 2016 | $130,000 | $120,016 | $119,060 |
| FY 2017 | $136,472 | $116,016 | $116,016 |
| FY 2018 | $135,902 | $115,494 | $115,494 |
| FY 2019 | $131,664 | $123,436 | $124,365 |
| FY 2020 | $139,501 | $138,299 | $136,947 |
| FY 2021 | $138,105 | $138,570 | $138,570 |
| FY 2022 | $142,234 | $139,901 | $139,901 |
| FY 2023 | $150,093 | $151,216 | $151,216 |
| FY 2024 | $153,075 | $147,384 | $146,307 |
| FY 2025 | $141,378 | $156,853 | $154,606 |
| FY 2026 | $147,703 | $152,612 | $152,612 |
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 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 998 PERM labor certification applications from Cadence Design Systems, 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 54 of its recent filings still pending with DOL.
What is Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?
99.2%: 952 of 960 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 November 2024, the certification rate is 100.0%.
How long does PERM take at Cadence Design Systems, 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 490 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does Cadence Design Systems, Inc. sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Software Engineer, Application Engineer, Customer Engagement, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Design Engineer, Product Engineer.
How much does Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $156,853 across 53 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are CA (291), TX (60), MA (27), NC (12).
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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.
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