Also filed as: HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLC.
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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC 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 Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases.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| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert.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 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $65,146 |
| FY 2009 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $79,040 |
| FY 2010 | 41 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $64,355 |
| FY 2011 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 81.8% | $79,956 |
| FY 2012 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $77,020 |
| FY 2013 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $80,763 |
| FY 2014 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $82,165 |
| FY 2015 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $89,963 |
| FY 2016 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $84,524 |
| FY 2017 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $88,464 |
| FY 2018 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $105,000 |
| FY 2019 | 56 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 98.2% | $82,100 |
| FY 2020 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 96.2% | $101,462 |
| FY 2021 | 38 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $99,255 |
| FY 2022 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $97,406 |
| FY 2023 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 94.4% | $123,780 |
| FY 2024 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $142,604 |
| FY 2025 | 48 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $133,120 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 47 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 97.9% | $149,594 |
| All years | 505 | 478 | 6 | 21 | 98.8% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 19, FY 2024: 29, FY 2025: 48 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2019 with 56 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 HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC it currently tracks 18 filings: 16 certified, 1 still pending (1 in analyst review), 0 denied and 1 withdrawn. Certification rate among decided cases: 100.0%. Most recent filing seen: Sep 21, 2026.
- Certified16
- Analyst review1
- 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: MTS 3 - Hardware (3), Sr. Engineer - Software (1), Sr Principal Financial Analyst (1), Senior Manager II (1), Senior Engineer - Data Science (1), SMTS – Software (Network Management System) (1).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC 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 | 25 | 135 | 125 | 146 |
| FY 2021 | 37 | 216 | 195 | 224 |
| FY 2022 | 17 | 186 | 185 | 200 |
| FY 2023 | 17 | 292 | 277 | 319 |
| FY 2024 | 28 | 382 | 372 | 390 |
| FY 2025 | 46 | 486 | 459 | 494 |
| FY 2026 | 27 | 496 | 492 | 500 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC's PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 139 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 45 |
| Customer Networks Engineer | 21 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 20 |
| COMPUTER HARDWARE ENGINEER | 10 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 9 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 8 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators* | 7 |
| Systems Software Developer (Network Management) | 7 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6 |
| Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects | 6 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC's PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (209 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MD | 204 | 97.6% |
| CA | 4 | 1.9% |
| MI | 1 | 0.5% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown, MD | 164 | 78.5% |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 40 | 19.1% |
| San Diego, CA | 4 | 1.9% |
| Southfield, MI | 1 | 0.5% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC had 17 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $130,492; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 1,266 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 | 8 | $118,689 | $142,746 | $165,627 | $126,090 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011.00 | 1 | $93,460 | $93,460 | $93,460 | $88,816 |
| Mechanical Engineers SOC 17-2141.00 | 1 | $131,446 | $131,446 | $131,446 | $126,901 |
| Database Administrators SOC 15-1242.00 | 1 | $143,021 | $143,021 | $143,021 | $143,021 |
| Database Administrators SOC 15-1141.00 | 1 | $116,168 | $116,168 | $116,168 | $116,168 |
| Computer Systems Analysts SOC 15-1211.00 | 1 | $136,489 | $136,489 | $136,489 | $129,480 |
| Industrial Engineers SOC 17-2112.00 | 1 | $102,586 | $102,586 | $102,586 | $102,586 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021.00 | 1 | $233,230 | $233,230 | $233,230 | $233,230 |
| Computer Network Architects SOC 15-1241.00 | 1 | $122,757 | $122,757 | $122,757 | $102,981 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators SOC 15-1244.00 | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $99,091 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 66 | 66 | $70,013 | $65,146 |
| FY 2009 | 51 | 51 | $70,012 | $64,355 |
| FY 2010 | 54 | 54 | $76,686 | $71,891 |
| FY 2011 | 67 | 65 | $72,700 | $68,162 |
| FY 2012 | 63 | 63 | $79,500 | $73,798 |
| FY 2013 | 67 | 67 | $82,000 | $75,317 |
| FY 2014 | 75 | 75 | $75,005 | $70,928 |
| FY 2015 | 108 | 108 | $76,768 | $67,829 |
| FY 2016 | 125 | 124 | $79,019 | $71,500 |
| FY 2017 | 144 | 140 | $80,418 | $72,613 |
| FY 2018 | 124 | 123 | $85,685 | $81,600 |
| FY 2019 | 127 | 124 | $90,000 | $80,300 |
| FY 2020 | 18 | 17 | $90,000 | $85,155 |
| FY 2021 | 36 | 36 | $97,778 | $93,234 |
| FY 2022 | 22 | 20 | $116,835 | $110,240 |
| FY 2023 | 25 | 22 | $125,000 | $114,026 |
| FY 2024 | 31 | 29 | $115,988 | $102,981 |
| FY 2025 | 17 | 15 | $130,492 | $126,090 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 46 | 46 | $124,000 | $115,939 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $65,146 | $70,013 | $65,146 |
| FY 2009 | $79,040 | $70,012 | $64,355 |
| FY 2010 | $64,355 | $76,686 | $71,891 |
| FY 2011 | $79,956 | $72,700 | $68,162 |
| FY 2012 | $77,020 | $79,500 | $73,798 |
| FY 2013 | $80,763 | $82,000 | $75,317 |
| FY 2014 | $82,165 | $75,005 | $70,928 |
| FY 2015 | $89,963 | $76,768 | $67,829 |
| FY 2016 | $84,524 | $79,019 | $71,500 |
| FY 2017 | $88,464 | $80,418 | $72,613 |
| FY 2018 | $105,000 | $85,685 | $81,600 |
| FY 2019 | $82,100 | $90,000 | $80,300 |
| FY 2020 | $101,462 | $90,000 | $85,155 |
| FY 2021 | $99,255 | $97,778 | $93,234 |
| FY 2022 | $97,406 | $116,835 | $110,240 |
| FY 2023 | $123,780 | $125,000 | $114,026 |
| FY 2024 | $142,604 | $115,988 | $102,981 |
| FY 2025 | $133,120 | $130,492 | $126,090 |
| FY 2026 | $149,594 | $124,000 | $115,939 |
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 HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 505 PERM labor certification applications from HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC 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 1 of its recent filings still pending with DOL.
What is HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC's PERM approval rate?
98.8%: 478 of 484 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 HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC?
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 496 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, Customer Networks Engineer, Software Developers, Systems Software, COMPUTER HARDWARE ENGINEER, Network and Computer Systems Administrators.
How much does HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $130,492 across 17 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC's sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are MD (204), CA (4), MI (1).
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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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