Also filed as: INTEL AMERICAS, INTEL AMERICAS INC, INTEL AMERICAS INC., INTEL AMERICAS, INC, INTEL AMERICAS, INC., INTEL CORP.
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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for Intel Corporation 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 Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases.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| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert.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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $74,645 |
| FY 2009 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | — | — |
| FY 2010 | 631 | 608 | 0 | 23 | 100.0% | $87,500 |
| FY 2011 | 360 | 345 | 7 | 8 | 98.0% | $78,603 |
| FY 2012 | 99 | 72 | 14 | 13 | 83.7% | $84,552 |
| FY 2013 | 1,173 | 949 | 146 | 78 | 86.7% | $85,821 |
| FY 2014 | 1,261 | 1,154 | 25 | 82 | 97.9% | $85,176 |
| FY 2015 | 1,804 | 1,446 | 177 | 181 | 89.1% | $89,814 |
| FY 2016 | 2,131 | 1,944 | 92 | 95 | 95.5% | $88,929 |
| FY 2017 | 1,473 | 1,362 | 63 | 48 | 95.6% | $89,066 |
| FY 2018 | 2,002 | 1,801 | 13 | 188 | 99.3% | $92,970 |
| FY 2019 | 1,622 | 1,562 | 5 | 55 | 99.7% | $98,613 |
| FY 2020 | 1,025 | 980 | 4 | 41 | 99.6% | $91,874 |
| FY 2021 | 1,145 | 1,052 | 50 | 43 | 95.5% | $95,243 |
| FY 2022 | 742 | 589 | 2 | 151 | 99.7% | $101,963 |
| FY 2023 | 2,004 | 1,802 | 4 | 198 | 99.8% | $102,646 |
| FY 2024 | 1,193 | 1,118 | 1 | 74 | 99.9% | $115,482 |
| FY 2025 | 1,041 | 942 | 1 | 98 | 99.9% | $131,862 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 336 | 329 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% | $121,498 |
| All years | 20,061 | 18,057 | 604 | 1,400 | 96.8% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 2,004, FY 2024: 1,193, FY 2025: 1,041 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2016 with 2,131 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 For Intel Corporation it currently tracks 42 filings: 31 certified, 0 still pending, 0 denied and 11 withdrawn. Certification rate among decided cases: 100.0%. Most recent filing seen: Feb 18, 2025.
- Certified31
- Withdrawn11
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: Component Design Engineer (16), Software Engineer (9), Graphics Hardware Engineer (3), Product Engineer (2), Process Engineer (2), Firmware Engineer (2).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from Intel Corporation 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 | 980 | 124 | 121 | 146 |
| FY 2021 | 1,052 | 167 | 152 | 190 |
| FY 2022 | 589 | 235 | 191 | 241 |
| FY 2023 | 1,802 | 272 | 243 | 287 |
| FY 2024 | 1,118 | 392 | 384 | 398 |
| FY 2025 | 942 | 459 | 430 | 494 |
| FY 2026 | 299 | 509 | 501 | 514 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on Intel Corporation's PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 13,677 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Component Design Engineer | 3,687 |
| Software Engineer | 3,256 |
| Process Engineer | 2,519 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,166 |
| Product Engineer | 682 |
| Graphics Hardware Engineer | 593 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 535 |
| Materials Engineers | 472 |
| System Validation Engineer | 424 |
| Analog Engineer | 343 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on Intel Corporation's PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (7,449 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 3,090 | 41.5% |
| OR | 2,876 | 38.6% |
| AZ | 724 | 9.7% |
| TX | 413 | 5.5% |
| NM | 159 | 2.1% |
| MA | 66 | 0.9% |
| PA | 41 | 0.6% |
| WA | 39 | 0.5% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro, OR | 2,765 | 37.1% |
| Santa Clara, CA | 2,078 | 27.9% |
| Chandler, AZ | 724 | 9.7% |
| Folsom, CA | 719 | 9.7% |
| Austin, TX | 410 | 5.5% |
| San Jose, CA | 235 | 3.2% |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 159 | 2.1% |
| Aloha, OR | 111 | 1.5% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, Intel Corporation had 282 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $139,710; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 23,651 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2025, top 10):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer SOC 17-2072.00 | 113 | $115,290 | $139,963 | $174,101 | $132,995 |
| Software Developers SOC 15-1252.00 | 76 | $120,400 | $146,565 | $179,286 | $140,576 |
| Materials Engineers SOC 17-2131.00 | 64 | $112,715 | $133,432 | $145,810 | $133,432 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC 11-9041.00 | 6 | $167,688 | $192,005 | $220,750 | $192,005 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers SOC 17-2061.00 | 6 | $132,877 | $174,031 | $205,504 | $174,031 |
| Industrial Engineers SOC 17-2112.00 | 4 | $116,442 | $135,190 | $138,894 | $120,307 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists SOC 15-1221.00 | 4 | $129,917 | $141,728 | $170,102 | $129,917 |
| Information Technology Project Managers SOC 15-1299.09 | 3 | $135,564 | $148,500 | $148,500 | $118,851 |
| Statisticians SOC 15-2041.00 | 2 | $129,890 | $129,890 | $129,890 | $102,357 |
| Sales Engineers SOC 41-9031.00 | 2 | $168,958 | $168,958 | $168,958 | $168,958 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 1,377 | 1,342 | $88,140 | $70,283 |
| FY 2009 | 1,398 | 1,340 | $87,150 | $74,006 |
| FY 2010 | 1,144 | 1,099 | $80,538 | $78,603 |
| FY 2011 | 1,898 | 1,800 | $82,181 | $82,181 |
| FY 2012 | 1,525 | 1,461 | $84,219 | $84,219 |
| FY 2013 | 1,842 | 1,691 | $86,986 | $86,986 |
| FY 2014 | 2,212 | 2,154 | $90,043 | $90,043 |
| FY 2015 | 1,487 | 1,434 | $90,043 | $90,043 |
| FY 2016 | 1,605 | 1,598 | $91,624 | $91,624 |
| FY 2017 | 1,655 | 1,646 | $95,118 | $95,118 |
| FY 2018 | 1,211 | 1,209 | $99,251 | $99,154 |
| FY 2019 | 1,719 | 1,715 | $100,630 | $100,723 |
| FY 2020 | 323 | 322 | $98,829 | $98,829 |
| FY 2021 | 683 | 683 | $109,438 | $109,138 |
| FY 2022 | 677 | 677 | $118,685 | $115,898 |
| FY 2023 | 385 | 385 | $120,259 | $119,496 |
| FY 2024 | 483 | 483 | $137,494 | $130,291 |
| FY 2025 | 282 | 282 | $139,710 | $133,432 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 1,745 | 1,745 | $133,432 | $133,432 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $74,645 | $88,140 | $70,283 |
| FY 2009 | — | $87,150 | $74,006 |
| FY 2010 | $87,500 | $80,538 | $78,603 |
| FY 2011 | $78,603 | $82,181 | $82,181 |
| FY 2012 | $84,552 | $84,219 | $84,219 |
| FY 2013 | $85,821 | $86,986 | $86,986 |
| FY 2014 | $85,176 | $90,043 | $90,043 |
| FY 2015 | $89,814 | $90,043 | $90,043 |
| FY 2016 | $88,929 | $91,624 | $91,624 |
| FY 2017 | $89,066 | $95,118 | $95,118 |
| FY 2018 | $92,970 | $99,251 | $99,154 |
| FY 2019 | $98,613 | $100,630 | $100,723 |
| FY 2020 | $91,874 | $98,829 | $98,829 |
| FY 2021 | $95,243 | $109,438 | $109,138 |
| FY 2022 | $101,963 | $118,685 | $115,898 |
| FY 2023 | $102,646 | $120,259 | $119,496 |
| FY 2024 | $115,482 | $137,494 | $130,291 |
| FY 2025 | $131,862 | $139,710 | $133,432 |
| FY 2026 | $121,498 | $133,432 | $133,432 |
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 Intel Corporation sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 20,061 PERM labor certification applications from Intel Corporation between FY 2008 and FY 2026. PERM is the first step of the employer-sponsored (EB-2/EB-3) green card process.
What is Intel Corporation's PERM approval rate?
96.8%: 18,057 of 18,661 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 Intel Corporation?
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 509 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does Intel Corporation sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Component Design Engineer, Software Engineer, Process Engineer, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Product Engineer.
How much does Intel Corporation pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $139,710 across 282 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are Intel Corporation's sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are CA (3,090), OR (2,876), AZ (724), TX (413).
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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 Intel Corporation, 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.