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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for GROUPON, 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 Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases.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| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert.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 2012 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $90,000 |
| FY 2013 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $112,500 |
| FY 2014 | 45 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | $101,000 |
| FY 2015 | 101 | 92 | 4 | 5 | 95.8% | $100,000 |
| FY 2016 | 114 | 102 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% | $103,886 |
| FY 2017 | 42 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $110,000 |
| FY 2018 | 82 | 80 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $124,838 |
| FY 2019 | 43 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | $114,450 |
| FY 2020 | 31 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | $114,350 |
| FY 2021 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $120,000 |
| FY 2022 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% | $106,800 |
| FY 2023 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | $100,800 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $122,470 |
| FY 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $104,000 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $146,000 |
| All years | 533 | 486 | 4 | 43 | 99.2% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 13, FY 2024: 1, FY 2025: 3 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2016 with 114 cases decided.
Current PERM case status
GROUPON, INC. has no cases in ImmiLane's live case-status tracker, which follows PERM applications filed since November 2024. Its historical filings above come from DOL's annual disclosure files.
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from GROUPON, 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 | 28 | 129 | 75 | 144 |
| FY 2021 | 5 | 157 | 155 | 161 |
| FY 2022 | 22 | 190 | 176 | 209 |
| FY 2023 | 6 | 265 | 254 | 275 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on GROUPON, INC.'s PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 188 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 46 |
| Software Development Engineer | 27 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 24 |
| Software Development Engineer III-Backend-Systems | 24 |
| Software Development Engineer in Test | 17 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 12 |
| Data Scientist | 11 |
| Data Warehouse Engineer | 11 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 8 |
| Software Development Engineer-Backend Systems I | 8 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on GROUPON, INC.'s PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (77 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IL | 50 | 64.9% |
| WA | 19 | 24.7% |
| CA | 8 | 10.4% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 50 | 64.9% |
| Seattle, WA | 19 | 24.7% |
| Santa Clara, CA | 7 | 9.1% |
| San Francisco, CA | 1 | 1.3% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, GROUPON, INC. had 2 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $143,648; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2010 onward) it has 1,423 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2025, top 1):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers SOC 15-1252.00 | 2 | $135,914 | $143,648 | $151,383 | $123,666 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2010 | 2 | 2 | $180,000 | $135,678 |
| FY 2011 | 26 | 26 | $100,000 | $80,568 |
| FY 2012 | 115 | 107 | $100,000 | $96,221 |
| FY 2013 | 122 | 102 | $100,000 | $96,034 |
| FY 2014 | 139 | 103 | $100,000 | $98,634 |
| FY 2015 | 177 | 157 | $105,000 | $99,902 |
| FY 2016 | 163 | 130 | $110,000 | $101,899 |
| FY 2017 | 177 | 162 | $123,000 | $122,533 |
| FY 2018 | 211 | 180 | $122,200 | $116,646 |
| FY 2019 | 224 | 117 | $121,800 | $113,318 |
| FY 2020 | 20 | 14 | $119,250 | $108,867 |
| FY 2021 | 20 | 17 | $113,338 | $113,194 |
| FY 2022 | 8 | 4 | $114,550 | $114,067 |
| FY 2023 | 7 | 3 | $120,000 | $103,064 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | 1 | $100,800 | $84,718 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | 1 | $143,648 | $123,666 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 7 | 5 | $165,000 | $144,560 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2010 | — | $180,000 | $135,678 |
| FY 2011 | — | $100,000 | $80,568 |
| FY 2012 | $90,000 | $100,000 | $96,221 |
| FY 2013 | $112,500 | $100,000 | $96,034 |
| FY 2014 | $101,000 | $100,000 | $98,634 |
| FY 2015 | $100,000 | $105,000 | $99,902 |
| FY 2016 | $103,886 | $110,000 | $101,899 |
| FY 2017 | $110,000 | $123,000 | $122,533 |
| FY 2018 | $124,838 | $122,200 | $116,646 |
| FY 2019 | $114,450 | $121,800 | $113,318 |
| FY 2020 | $114,350 | $119,250 | $108,867 |
| FY 2021 | $120,000 | $113,338 | $113,194 |
| FY 2022 | $106,800 | $114,550 | $114,067 |
| FY 2023 | $100,800 | $120,000 | $103,064 |
| FY 2024 | $122,470 | $100,800 | $84,718 |
| FY 2025 | $104,000 | $143,648 | $123,666 |
| FY 2026 | $146,000 | $165,000 | $144,560 |
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 GROUPON, INC. sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 533 PERM labor certification applications from GROUPON, INC. between FY 2012 and FY 2026. PERM is the first step of the employer-sponsored (EB-2/EB-3) green card process.
What is GROUPON, INC.'s PERM approval rate?
99.2%: 486 of 490 adjudicated cases (certified plus denied, withdrawn cases excluded) were certified across all years in DOL disclosure data.
How long does PERM take at GROUPON, 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.
Which jobs does GROUPON, INC. sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Software Developers, Applications, Software Development Engineer III-Backend-Systems, Software Development Engineer in Test.
How much does GROUPON, INC. pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $143,648 across 2 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are GROUPON, INC.'s sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are IL (50), WA (19), CA (8).
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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 2012–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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