Also filed as: QUALCOMM ATHEROS INC, QUALCOMM ATHEROS INCORPORATED.
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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for Qualcomm Atheros, 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 Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases.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| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert.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 | 52 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | $103,836 |
| FY 2013 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 88.9% | $99,433 |
| FY 2014 | 72 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 95.8% | $109,138 |
| FY 2015 | 133 | 128 | 1 | 4 | 99.2% | $108,014 |
| FY 2016 | 108 | 104 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | $110,906 |
| FY 2017 | 76 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $122,533 |
| FY 2018 | 88 | 85 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | $122,533 |
| FY 2019 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $113,170 |
| FY 2020 | 52 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $119,101 |
| FY 2021 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $117,291 |
| FY 2022 | 39 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $124,176 |
| FY 2023 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $137,748 |
| FY 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $127,006 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $133,470 |
| All years | 751 | 725 | 8 | 18 | 98.9% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2022: 39, FY 2023: 16, FY 2024: 5 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2015 with 133 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 Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. it currently tracks 12 filings: 2 certified, 10 still pending (10 in analyst review), 0 denied and 0 withdrawn. Certification rate among decided cases: 100.0%. Most recent filing seen: Sep 11, 2026.
- Certified2
- Analyst review10
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 Systems Test Engineer (3), Staff WLAN Firmware Engineer (1), Staff SOC Design Engineer (1), Staff Hardware Test Engineer (1), Staff ASIC Design Verification Engineer (1), Software Operations Engineer (1).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from Qualcomm Atheros, 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 | 51 | 124 | 82 | 146 |
| FY 2021 | 43 | 188 | 172 | 209 |
| FY 2022 | 37 | 185 | 158 | 195 |
| FY 2023 | 16 | 300 | 262 | 325 |
| FY 2024 | 5 | 339 | 338 | 398 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 286 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 72 |
| Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer | 55 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 46 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 20 |
| Staff Design Verification Engineer | 17 |
| Senior Design Verification Engineer | 17 |
| Senior Systems Test Engineer | 16 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | 15 |
| Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer | 14 |
| Staff Embedded Software Development Engineer | 14 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (157 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 153 | 97.5% |
| AZ | 4 | 2.5% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 103 | 65.6% |
| San Diego, CA | 30 | 19.1% |
| Santa Clara, CA | 19 | 12.1% |
| Tempe, AZ | 4 | 2.5% |
| Irvine, CA | 1 | 0.6% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. had 12 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $159,744; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2011 onward) it has 2,038 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2025, top 2):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers SOC 15-1252.00 | 10 | $149,976 | $160,462 | $185,958 | $159,744 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer SOC 17-2072.00 | 2 | $129,106 | $129,936 | $130,766 | $124,846 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2011 | 53 | 50 | $84,176 | $84,176 |
| FY 2012 | 193 | 178 | $94,432 | $94,432 |
| FY 2013 | 237 | 211 | $95,922 | $93,059 |
| FY 2014 | 271 | 224 | $97,386 | $95,959 |
| FY 2015 | 240 | 200 | $106,517 | $104,853 |
| FY 2016 | 185 | 181 | $107,098 | $104,666 |
| FY 2017 | 209 | 202 | $108,008 | $107,951 |
| FY 2018 | 196 | 194 | $112,603 | $112,500 |
| FY 2019 | 126 | 124 | $119,101 | $119,101 |
| FY 2020 | 49 | 49 | $120,578 | $120,578 |
| FY 2021 | 67 | 67 | $140,253 | $139,218 |
| FY 2022 | 61 | 61 | $141,378 | $133,370 |
| FY 2023 | 20 | 20 | $126,984 | $126,984 |
| FY 2024 | 34 | 34 | $156,667 | $156,332 |
| FY 2025 | 12 | 12 | $159,744 | $159,744 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 85 | 85 | $156,853 | $156,853 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2011 | — | $84,176 | $84,176 |
| FY 2012 | $103,836 | $94,432 | $94,432 |
| FY 2013 | $99,433 | $95,922 | $93,059 |
| FY 2014 | $109,138 | $97,386 | $95,959 |
| FY 2015 | $108,014 | $106,517 | $104,853 |
| FY 2016 | $110,906 | $107,098 | $104,666 |
| FY 2017 | $122,533 | $108,008 | $107,951 |
| FY 2018 | $122,533 | $112,603 | $112,500 |
| FY 2019 | $113,170 | $119,101 | $119,101 |
| FY 2020 | $119,101 | $120,578 | $120,578 |
| FY 2021 | $117,291 | $140,253 | $139,218 |
| FY 2022 | $124,176 | $141,378 | $133,370 |
| FY 2023 | $137,748 | $126,984 | $126,984 |
| FY 2024 | $127,006 | $156,667 | $156,332 |
| FY 2025 | — | $159,744 | $159,744 |
| FY 2026 | $133,470 | $156,853 | $156,853 |
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 Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 751 PERM labor certification applications from Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. between FY 2012 and FY 2026. PERM is the first step of the employer-sponsored (EB-2/EB-3) green card process. The live tracker also shows 10 of its recent filings still pending with DOL.
What is Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?
98.9%: 725 of 733 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 Qualcomm Atheros, 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 Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Software Developers, Systems Software, Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, Staff Design Verification Engineer.
How much does Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $159,744 across 12 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are CA (153), AZ (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 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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