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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 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 Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases.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| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert.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 | 294 | 283 | 9 | 2 | 96.9% | $78,291 |
| FY 2009 | 320 | 306 | 5 | 9 | 98.4% | $84,375 |
| FY 2010 | 440 | 424 | 14 | 2 | 96.8% | $83,531 |
| FY 2011 | 360 | 343 | 11 | 6 | 96.9% | $82,950 |
| FY 2012 | 491 | 466 | 15 | 10 | 96.9% | $85,051 |
| FY 2013 | 134 | 98 | 31 | 5 | 76.0% | $85,051 |
| FY 2014 | 36 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 87.5% | $89,065 |
| FY 2015 | 36 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 97.1% | $96,616 |
| FY 2016 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $100,298 |
| FY 2017 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $101,775 |
| FY 2018 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $97,968 |
| FY 2019 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $87,058 |
| FY 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $94,765 |
| FY 2021 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $104,300 |
| FY 2022 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $101,109 |
| FY 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $136,736 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $143,313 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $133,772 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $124,046 |
| All years | 2,257 | 2,123 | 90 | 44 | 95.9% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 6, FY 2024: 2, FY 2025: 2 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2012 with 491 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 May 2026. For QUALCOMM INCORPORATED it currently tracks 4 filings: 0 certified, 4 still pending (4 in analyst review), 0 denied and 0 withdrawn. Most recent filing seen: Sep 23, 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: Staff IT Software Application Developer (1), Staff Business Process and Supply Chain Analyst (1), Staff Auditor IT (1), Senior Corp IT Engineer (1).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 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 | 7 | 146 | 126 | 149 |
| FY 2021 | 11 | 189 | 156 | 196 |
| FY 2022 | 21 | 171 | 161 | 181 |
| FY 2023 | 6 | 290 | 271 | 326 |
| FY 2026 | 6 | 502 | 498 | 513 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on QUALCOMM INCORPORATED's PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 1,520 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 612 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 457 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 152 |
| Electronics Engineers | 67 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 53 |
| ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS | 48 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 44 |
| COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEERS, SYSTEMS SOFTWARE | 34 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computers | 28 |
| ELECTRONICS ENGINEER | 25 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on QUALCOMM INCORPORATED's PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (55 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 54 | 98.2% |
| TX | 1 | 1.8% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 53 | 96.4% |
| Austin, TX | 1 | 1.8% |
| Santa Clara, CA | 1 | 1.8% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, QUALCOMM INCORPORATED had 12 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $135,390; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 6,925 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2025, top 5):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts SOC 15-1211.00 | 5 | $124,014 | $140,800 | $154,088 | $139,485 |
| Software Developers SOC 15-1252.00 | 3 | $118,706 | $118,706 | $171,720 | $118,706 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051.00 | 2 | $124,523 | $154,779 | $185,036 | $130,905 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051.00 | 1 | $113,880 | $113,880 | $113,880 | $113,880 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021.00 | 1 | $201,074 | $201,074 | $201,074 | $201,074 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 1,205 | 1,118 | $87,038 | $75,292 |
| FY 2009 | 633 | 558 | $80,724 | $79,318 |
| FY 2010 | 1,027 | 674 | $86,570 | $86,570 |
| FY 2011 | 1,177 | 1,075 | $83,595 | $83,235 |
| FY 2012 | 1,590 | 1,226 | $83,595 | $83,595 |
| FY 2013 | 672 | 87 | $83,595 | $83,595 |
| FY 2014 | 132 | 64 | $83,595 | $81,515 |
| FY 2015 | 87 | 67 | $79,100 | $75,899 |
| FY 2016 | 69 | 69 | $92,600 | $82,534 |
| FY 2017 | 63 | 63 | $97,200 | $86,091 |
| FY 2018 | 68 | 68 | $98,500 | $93,216 |
| FY 2019 | 62 | 61 | $99,992 | $96,346 |
| FY 2020 | 17 | 17 | $106,200 | $104,042 |
| FY 2021 | 20 | 19 | $107,900 | $79,799 |
| FY 2022 | 21 | 21 | $112,400 | $112,008 |
| FY 2023 | 12 | 12 | $131,297 | $131,297 |
| FY 2024 | 15 | 15 | $116,626 | $116,626 |
| FY 2025 | 12 | 12 | $135,390 | $134,732 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 43 | 43 | $120,037 | $120,037 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $78,291 | $87,038 | $75,292 |
| FY 2009 | $84,375 | $80,724 | $79,318 |
| FY 2010 | $83,531 | $86,570 | $86,570 |
| FY 2011 | $82,950 | $83,595 | $83,235 |
| FY 2012 | $85,051 | $83,595 | $83,595 |
| FY 2013 | $85,051 | $83,595 | $83,595 |
| FY 2014 | $89,065 | $83,595 | $81,515 |
| FY 2015 | $96,616 | $79,100 | $75,899 |
| FY 2016 | $100,298 | $92,600 | $82,534 |
| FY 2017 | $101,775 | $97,200 | $86,091 |
| FY 2018 | $97,968 | $98,500 | $93,216 |
| FY 2019 | $87,058 | $99,992 | $96,346 |
| FY 2020 | $94,765 | $106,200 | $104,042 |
| FY 2021 | $104,300 | $107,900 | $79,799 |
| FY 2022 | $101,109 | $112,400 | $112,008 |
| FY 2023 | $136,736 | $131,297 | $131,297 |
| FY 2024 | $143,313 | $116,626 | $116,626 |
| FY 2025 | $133,772 | $135,390 | $134,732 |
| FY 2026 | $124,046 | $120,037 | $120,037 |
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 INCORPORATED sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 2,257 PERM labor certification applications from QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 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 4 of its recent filings still pending with DOL.
What is QUALCOMM INCORPORATED's PERM approval rate?
95.9%: 2,123 of 2,213 adjudicated cases (certified plus denied, withdrawn cases excluded) were certified across all years in DOL disclosure data.
How long does PERM take at QUALCOMM INCORPORATED?
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 502 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does QUALCOMM INCORPORATED sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Software Developers, Systems Software, Electronics Engineers, Computer Systems Analysts.
How much does QUALCOMM INCORPORATED pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $135,390 across 12 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are QUALCOMM INCORPORATED's sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are CA (54), TX (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.
Informational only — not legal advice. ImmiLane is an independent data project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 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.