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PERM cases by fiscal year
Green-card labor certification cases for SYMANTEC 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 Each fiscal year counts the cases DOL decided that year (certified, denied or withdrawn); the certification rate excludes withdrawn cases.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| Fiscal year | Cases | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert.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 | 106 | 103 | 3 | 0 | 97.2% | $99,574 |
| FY 2009 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 77.8% | $85,532 |
| FY 2010 | 64 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 84.1% | $100,983 |
| FY 2011 | 61 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 96.6% | $103,500 |
| FY 2012 | 101 | 99 | 2 | 0 | 98.0% | $100,000 |
| FY 2013 | 52 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 98.0% | $113,290 |
| FY 2014 | 55 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | $99,653 |
| FY 2015 | 109 | 99 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | $112,674 |
| FY 2016 | 256 | 250 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% | $117,174 |
| FY 2017 | 69 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 98.6% | $122,326 |
| FY 2018 | 100 | 97 | 1 | 2 | 99.0% | $110,864 |
| FY 2019 | 38 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 94.6% | $110,864 |
| FY 2020 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 92.0% | $122,762 |
| All years | 1,049 | 993 | 26 | 30 | 97.4% | — |
Recent volume — FY 2018: 100, FY 2019: 38, FY 2020: 28 cases. The busiest year on record was FY 2016 with 256 cases decided.
Current PERM case status
SYMANTEC CORPORATION has no cases in ImmiLane's live case-status tracker, which follows PERM applications filed since November 2024. Its historical filings above come from DOL's annual disclosure files.
PERM processing time
DOL adjudicates PERM applications in filing-date order, not by employer, so a case from SYMANTEC 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 | 23 | 298 | 283 | 304 |
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Job titles sponsored
The most common job titles on SYMANTEC CORPORATION's PERM applications (FY2020–FY2020 disclosure data; top 10 titles, 664 cases):
| PERM job title | Cases |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 322 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 120 |
| Software QA Engineer | 74 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 26 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 26 |
| Computer SW Eng-Applications | 23 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 20 |
| COMPUTER SW ENG-APPLICATIONS | 18 |
| Product Manager | 18 |
| Engineering Manager | 17 |
Work locations
Primary worksite locations on SYMANTEC CORPORATION's PERM applications, from DOL's PERM disclosure files for decisions in FY2020 – FY2026 Q2 (28 cases):
| Worksite state | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 27 | 96.4% |
| AZ | 1 | 3.6% |
| Worksite city | Cases | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA | 21 | 75.0% |
| Culver City, CA | 5 | 17.9% |
| San Francisco, CA | 1 | 3.6% |
| Tucson, AZ | 1 | 3.6% |
H-1B salaries and LCA filings
In FY2019, SYMANTEC CORPORATION had 270 certified H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) positions with a median offered salary of $130,000; about 100% of those positions were offered at or above the DOL prevailing wage. Across all years on record (FY 2008 onward) it has 3,834 LCA filings.
Top H-1B occupations by offered wage (FY2019, top 10):
| Occupation | LCAs | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. | Prevailing (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS SOC 15-1132 | 177 | $99,600 | $125,000 | $164,361 | $109,242 |
| COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS SOC 15-1121 | 16 | $114,177 | $133,654 | $158,581 | $111,407 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGERS SOC 11-3021 | 14 | $147,301 | $167,523 | $207,358 | $154,394 |
| COMPUTER OCCUPATIONS, ALL OTHER SOC 15-1199 | 14 | $95,829 | $130,208 | $161,079 | $111,463 |
| INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS SOC 15-1122 | 11 | $68,952 | $116,408 | $135,000 | $89,710 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, SYSTEMS SOFTWARE SOC 15-1133 | 8 | $139,000 | $163,000 | $200,500 | $130,500 |
| DATABASE ADMINISTRATORS SOC 15-1141 | 5 | $129,748 | $133,638 | $165,000 | $125,029 |
| GRAPHIC DESIGNERS SOC 27-1024 | 4 | $105,300 | $120,250 | $121,830 | $63,877 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION RESEARCH SCIENTISTS SOC 15-1111 | 3 | $104,000 | $140,000 | $177,600 | $113,090 |
| NETWORK AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS SOC 15-1142 | 3 | $130,961 | $134,807 | $148,561 | $97,614 |
| Fiscal year | LCA filings | Certified | Median offered wage | Median prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 200 | 179 | $92,459 | $87,838 |
| FY 2009 | 203 | 180 | $91,936 | $89,336 |
| FY 2010 | 221 | 167 | $89,096 | $88,730 |
| FY 2011 | 291 | 277 | $90,460 | $90,460 |
| FY 2012 | 325 | 271 | $94,865 | $91,464 |
| FY 2013 | 335 | 244 | $103,500 | $92,997 |
| FY 2014 | 470 | 366 | $108,100 | $95,551 |
| FY 2015 | 432 | 336 | $115,000 | $99,423 |
| FY 2016 | 334 | 262 | $120,000 | $103,145 |
| FY 2017 | 405 | 304 | $122,000 | $105,878 |
| FY 2018 | 348 | 292 | $129,790 | $109,550 |
| FY 2019 | 270 | 262 | $130,000 | $111,750 |
Offered wages over time
| Fiscal year | PERM offered wage (median) | H-1B offered wage (median) | Prevailing wage (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $99,574 | $92,459 | $87,838 |
| FY 2009 | $85,532 | $91,936 | $89,336 |
| FY 2010 | $100,983 | $89,096 | $88,730 |
| FY 2011 | $103,500 | $90,460 | $90,460 |
| FY 2012 | $100,000 | $94,865 | $91,464 |
| FY 2013 | $113,290 | $103,500 | $92,997 |
| FY 2014 | $99,653 | $108,100 | $95,551 |
| FY 2015 | $112,674 | $115,000 | $99,423 |
| FY 2016 | $117,174 | $120,000 | $103,145 |
| FY 2017 | $122,326 | $122,000 | $105,878 |
| FY 2018 | $110,864 | $129,790 | $109,550 |
| FY 2019 | $110,864 | $130,000 | $111,750 |
| FY 2020 | $122,762 | — | — |
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 SYMANTEC CORPORATION sponsor green cards?
Yes. DOL disclosure data shows 1,049 PERM labor certification applications from SYMANTEC CORPORATION between FY 2008 and FY 2020. PERM is the first step of the employer-sponsored (EB-2/EB-3) green card process.
What is SYMANTEC CORPORATION's PERM approval rate?
97.4%: 993 of 1,019 adjudicated cases (certified plus denied, withdrawn cases excluded) were certified across all years in DOL disclosure data.
How long does PERM take at SYMANTEC 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 2020 had a median of 298 days from filing to decision.
Which jobs does SYMANTEC CORPORATION sponsor for green cards?
The most common PERM job titles are Software Engineer, Software Developers, Applications, Software QA Engineer, Computer Systems Analyst, Computer Software Engineers, Applications.
How much does SYMANTEC CORPORATION pay H-1B workers?
The median offered H-1B salary in FY2019 LCA filings was $130,000 across 270 certified positions, and about 100% of positions were at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
Where are SYMANTEC CORPORATION's sponsored jobs located?
The most common primary worksite states on its PERM applications are CA (27), AZ (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 2020 (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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