Also filed as: QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER INC.
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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for Qualcomm Innovation Center, 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 Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases.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| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert.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 2010 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $94,723 |
| FY 2011 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $80,336 |
| FY 2012 | 66 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 93.8% | $85,072 |
| FY 2013 | 34 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 97.0% | $95,358 |
| FY 2014 | 46 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | $98,093 |
| FY 2015 | 67 | 62 | 2 | 3 | 96.9% | $104,791 |
| FY 2016 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 97.1% | $105,934 |
| FY 2017 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $103,231 |
| FY 2018 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $105,332 |
| FY 2019 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $96,346 |
| FY 2020 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $96,616 |
| FY 2021 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $98,592 |
| FY 2022 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $102,207 |
| FY 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $119,780 |
| FY 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $132,045 |
| FY 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $139,785 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | $113,904 |
| All years | 490 | 476 | 8 | 6 | 98.3% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2023: 12, FY 2024: 6, FY 2025: 6 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2015 with 67 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 March 2026. For Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. it currently tracks 9 filings: 0 certified, 9 still pending (9 in analyst review), 0 denied and 0 withdrawn. Most recent filing seen: Aug 31, 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: Senior Camera Software Engineer (4), Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer (3), Staff Embedded Software Development Engineer (1), Senior Camera Software and Development Engineer (1).
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from Qualcomm Innovation Center, 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 | 31 | 146 | 132 | 150 |
| FY 2021 | 18 | 188 | 154 | 208 |
| FY 2022 | 30 | 179 | 156 | 200 |
| FY 2023 | 12 | 288 | 254 | 320 |
| FY 2024 | 6 | 348 | 339 | 383 |
| FY 2025 | 6 | 502 | 500 | 505 |
| FY 2026 | 6 | 506 | 498 | 517 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.'s PERM applications (FY2020–FY2026 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 323 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 104 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 66 |
| Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer | 52 |
| Senior Low Level Software Development Engineer | 38 |
| Senior Multimedia Embedded Software Engineer | 19 |
| Staff Embedded Software Development Engineer | 11 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | 11 |
| Senior Software Engineer/Linux | 8 |
| Senior Software Applications Development Engineer | 8 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 6 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.'s PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (109 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 99 | 90.8% |
| TX | 7 | 6.4% |
| CO | 3 | 2.8% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 98 | 89.9% |
| Austin, TX | 7 | 6.4% |
| Boulder, CO | 3 | 2.8% |
| Santa Clara, CA | 1 | 0.9% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2025, Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. had 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $161,850; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2009 onward) it has 1,196 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 | 10 | $130,187 | $161,850 | $185,017 | $159,096 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2009 | 27 | 25 | $77,861 | $74,304 |
| FY 2010 | 87 | 60 | $80,336 | $79,539 |
| FY 2011 | 128 | 110 | $80,336 | $79,498 |
| FY 2012 | 128 | 103 | $83,595 | $83,595 |
| FY 2013 | 175 | 147 | $88,275 | $88,275 |
| FY 2014 | 133 | 107 | $92,352 | $92,352 |
| FY 2015 | 135 | 120 | $99,861 | $98,821 |
| FY 2016 | 71 | 71 | $100,464 | $99,861 |
| FY 2017 | 43 | 43 | $99,944 | $99,944 |
| FY 2018 | 39 | 39 | $118,900 | $117,270 |
| FY 2019 | 36 | 36 | $101,024 | $98,582 |
| FY 2020 | 21 | 20 | $125,800 | $117,021 |
| FY 2021 | 43 | 43 | $120,578 | $120,224 |
| FY 2022 | 33 | 33 | $124,987 | $124,987 |
| FY 2023 | 11 | 10 | $121,597 | $121,597 |
| FY 2024 | 24 | 24 | $152,027 | $152,027 |
| FY 2025 | 10 | 10 | $161,850 | $159,096 |
| FY 2026 (year-to-date) | 52 | 52 | $130,187 | $130,187 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2009 | — | $77,861 | $74,304 |
| FY 2010 | $94,723 | $80,336 | $79,539 |
| FY 2011 | $80,336 | $80,336 | $79,498 |
| FY 2012 | $85,072 | $83,595 | $83,595 |
| FY 2013 | $95,358 | $88,275 | $88,275 |
| FY 2014 | $98,093 | $92,352 | $92,352 |
| FY 2015 | $104,791 | $99,861 | $98,821 |
| FY 2016 | $105,934 | $100,464 | $99,861 |
| FY 2017 | $103,231 | $99,944 | $99,944 |
| FY 2018 | $105,332 | $118,900 | $117,270 |
| FY 2019 | $96,346 | $101,024 | $98,582 |
| FY 2020 | $96,616 | $125,800 | $117,021 |
| FY 2021 | $98,592 | $120,578 | $120,224 |
| FY 2022 | $102,207 | $124,987 | $124,987 |
| FY 2023 | $119,780 | $121,597 | $121,597 |
| FY 2024 | $132,045 | $152,027 | $152,027 |
| FY 2025 | $139,785 | $161,850 | $159,096 |
| FY 2026 | $113,904 | $130,187 | $130,187 |
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 Innovation Center, Inc. sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 490 PERM labor certification applications from Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. between FY 2010 and FY 2026. PERM is the first step of the employer-sponsored (EB-2/EB-3) green card process. The live tracker also shows 9 of its recent filings still pending with DOL.
What is Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.'s PERM approval rate?
98.3%: 476 of 484 adjudicated cases (certified plus denied, withdrawn cases excluded) were certified across all years in DOL disclosure data.
How long does PERM take at Qualcomm Innovation Center, 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. This employer's certified cases decided in FY 2026 had a median of 506 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Software Developers, Systems Software, Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer, Senior Low Level Software Development Engineer, Senior Multimedia Embedded Software Engineer.
How much does Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2025 LCA filings was $161,850 across 10 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.'s sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are CA (99), TX (7), CO (3).
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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 2010–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 Innovation Center, Inc., 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.