Question 1

Does Access Dental sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Access Dental has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 400 days.

Question 2

What is the current PERM processing time?

Accepted Answer

The DOL processing time from PERM filing to decision typically ranges from 6 to 18 months. This does not include the prevailing wage determination (1–6 months) or the recruitment period (2–3 months) that happen before filing. For Access Dental, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 400 days. See the processing time chart above for year-over-year trends.

Question 3

How long does it take to get a green card through Access Dental?

Accepted Answer

The full employer-sponsored green card timeline depends on three stages: PERM labor certification (6–18 months), I-140 petition with USCIS (4–6 months, or 15 days with premium processing), and adjustment of status or consular processing. For applicants from countries with visa backlogs like India and China, the wait for a visa number after I-140 approval can add years. The total process from start to green card typically takes 1–5+ years.

Question 4

What triggers a PERM audit?

Accepted Answer

The DOL may audit a PERM application if certain risk factors are present: layoffs within 6 months of filing, the foreign worker having an ownership interest in the company, job requirements that exceed the norm for the occupation, foreign language requirements, or combination occupations. An audit requires additional documentation but does not mean the case will be denied.

Question 5

What is Access Dental's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Access Dental has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn). The national average PERM approval rate is approximately 85%. Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Median Processing Days
2024	2	2	476
2023	1	1	400
2021	1	1	138
2017	1	1	112

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Dentist G-100-24241-301244	$260,000	Corpus Christi, TX	Aug 28, 2024	Dec 5, 2025	464	Certified
Dentist G-100-24218-246153	$260,000	Corpus Christi, TX	Aug 5, 2024	Dec 5, 2025	487	Certified
Dentist A-22320-58679	$208,000	Austin, TX	Feb 7, 2023	Mar 13, 2024	400	Certified-Expired
Prosthodontist A-21078-64495	$182,000	Austin, TX	Apr 8, 2021	Aug 24, 2021	138	Certified
DENTIST A-17192-62067	N/A	HALTOM CITY, TX	Jun 29, 2017	Oct 19, 2017	112	Certified-Expired

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