Also filed as: GENERAL MOTORS CORP., GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, General Motors, General Motors Corporation, General Motors LLC.
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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY 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 Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases.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| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert.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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $87,548 |
| FY 2009 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $88,350 |
| FY 2010 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $88,656 |
| FY 2011 | 46 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 97.8% | $99,302 |
| FY 2012 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 93.8% | $94,956 |
| FY 2013 | 36 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 93.1% | $90,000 |
| FY 2014 | 43 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 92.9% | $93,600 |
| FY 2015 | 41 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $93,000 |
| FY 2016 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $100,850 |
| FY 2017 | 256 | 252 | 3 | 1 | 98.8% | $100,000 |
| FY 2018 | 399 | 396 | 1 | 2 | 99.7% | $100,986 |
| FY 2019 | 340 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $100,107 |
| FY 2020 | 190 | 186 | 2 | 2 | 98.9% | $104,110 |
| FY 2021 | 189 | 184 | 2 | 3 | 98.9% | $102,705 |
| FY 2022 | 81 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $107,155 |
| FY 2023 | 112 | 110 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $112,050 |
| FY 2024 | 115 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $112,302 |
| FY 2025 | 178 | 177 | 1 | 0 | 99.4% | $109,979 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $102,040 |
| All years | 2,169 | 2,131 | 16 | 22 | 99.3% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 112, FY 2024: 115, FY 2025: 178 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2018 with 399 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 2025. For GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY it currently tracks 3 filings: 0 certified, 3 still pending (3 in analyst review), 0 denied and 0 withdrawn. Most recent filing seen: Aug 27, 2026.
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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: Senior Analyst- Revenue Accounting (1), Process Controls Engineer (1), Lead F1 Performance Engineer (1).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY 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 | 186 | 132 | 115 | 144 |
| FY 2021 | 184 | 192 | 178 | 221 |
| FY 2022 | 81 | 184 | 170 | 197 |
| FY 2023 | 110 | 278 | 265 | 299 |
| FY 2024 | 115 | 385 | 374 | 394 |
| FY 2025 | 177 | 470 | 431 | 491 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY's PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 285 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 52 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 45 |
| Senior Design Release Engineer | 32 |
| Design Release Engineer | 28 |
| Creative Designer | 27 |
| Researcher | 25 |
| Financial Managers | 23 |
| Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 20 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 17 |
| Electrical Engineers | 16 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY's PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (866 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MI | 826 | 95.4% |
| TX | 18 | 2.1% |
| CA | 15 | 1.7% |
| IN | 4 | 0.5% |
| OH | 2 | 0.2% |
| AZ | 1 | 0.1% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Warren, MI | 556 | 64.2% |
| Milford, MI | 128 | 14.8% |
| Detroit, MI | 95 | 11.0% |
| Pontiac, MI | 33 | 3.8% |
| Austin, TX | 17 | 2.0% |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 12 | 1.4% |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 6 | 0.7% |
| Bedford, IN | 4 | 0.5% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY had 186 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $142,395; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 4,166 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 | 53 | $136,000 | $152,466 | $232,600 | $138,486 |
| Software Developers SOC 15-1252 | 37 | $139,170 | $150,150 | $194,288 | $138,486 |
| Mechanical Engineers SOC 17-2141.00 | 23 | $118,095 | $131,490 | $151,156 | $125,362 |
| Automotive Engineers SOC 17-2141.02 | 16 | $113,203 | $132,687 | $150,745 | $125,362 |
| Electrical Engineers SOC 17-2071.00 | 16 | $117,225 | $137,465 | $162,500 | $127,379 |
| Electrical Engineers SOC 17-2071 | 7 | $121,764 | $130,655 | $152,299 | $127,379 |
| Mechanical Engineers SOC 17-2141 | 7 | $124,508 | $128,941 | $155,435 | $125,362 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers SOC 15-1253.00 | 7 | $111,028 | $140,000 | $241,000 | $120,411 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers SOC 15-1253 | 6 | $118,247 | $123,925 | $127,555 | $94,276 |
| Information Technology Project Managers SOC 15-1299.09 | 2 | $139,438 | $146,355 | $153,271 | $117,708 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 177 | 167 | $86,700 | $80,038 |
| FY 2009 | 159 | 129 | $88,272 | $79,477 |
| FY 2010 | 89 | 74 | $89,064 | $78,458 |
| FY 2011 | 112 | 106 | $90,870 | $77,792 |
| FY 2012 | 53 | 48 | $90,312 | $80,038 |
| FY 2013 | 105 | 97 | $90,576 | $79,851 |
| FY 2014 | 103 | 99 | $93,612 | $78,603 |
| FY 2015 | 237 | 233 | $90,584 | $77,605 |
| FY 2016 | 274 | 274 | $92,000 | $72,946 |
| FY 2017 | 404 | 402 | $94,691 | $74,734 |
| FY 2018 | 444 | 432 | $98,220 | $78,478 |
| FY 2019 | 404 | 398 | $106,927 | $87,152 |
| FY 2020 | 97 | 97 | $115,008 | $85,842 |
| FY 2021 | 219 | 219 | $109,281 | $84,032 |
| FY 2022 | 168 | 168 | $115,637 | $85,946 |
| FY 2023 | 124 | 124 | $123,129 | $94,973 |
| FY 2024 | 209 | 209 | $125,769 | $103,824 |
| FY 2025 | 186 | 186 | $142,395 | $127,379 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 602 | 602 | $149,405 | $127,379 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $87,548 | $86,700 | $80,038 |
| FY 2009 | $88,350 | $88,272 | $79,477 |
| FY 2010 | $88,656 | $89,064 | $78,458 |
| FY 2011 | $99,302 | $90,870 | $77,792 |
| FY 2012 | $94,956 | $90,312 | $80,038 |
| FY 2013 | $90,000 | $90,576 | $79,851 |
| FY 2014 | $93,600 | $93,612 | $78,603 |
| FY 2015 | $93,000 | $90,584 | $77,605 |
| FY 2016 | $100,850 | $92,000 | $72,946 |
| FY 2017 | $100,000 | $94,691 | $74,734 |
| FY 2018 | $100,986 | $98,220 | $78,478 |
| FY 2019 | $100,107 | $106,927 | $87,152 |
| FY 2020 | $104,110 | $115,008 | $85,842 |
| FY 2021 | $102,705 | $109,281 | $84,032 |
| FY 2022 | $107,155 | $115,637 | $85,946 |
| FY 2023 | $112,050 | $123,129 | $94,973 |
| FY 2024 | $112,302 | $125,769 | $103,824 |
| FY 2025 | $109,979 | $142,395 | $127,379 |
| FY 2026 | $102,040 | $149,405 | $127,379 |
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 GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 2,169 PERM labor certification applications from GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY 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 3 of its recent filings still pending with DOL.
What is GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY's PERM approval rate?
99.3%: 2,131 of 2,147 adjudicated cases (certified plus denied, withdrawn cases excluded) were certified across all years in DOL disclosure data.
How long does PERM take at GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY?
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.
Which jobs does GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Mechanical Engineers, Senior Software Engineer, Senior Design Release Engineer, Design Release Engineer, Creative Designer.
How much does GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $142,395 across 186 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY's sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are MI (826), TX (18), CA (15), IN (4).
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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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