Question 1

Does Capital District Physicians' Health Plan sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Capital District Physicians' Health Plan has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 451 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 Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 451 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 Capital District Physicians' Health Plan?

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 Capital District Physicians' Health Plan's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Capital District Physicians' Health Plan has a 87.5% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (7 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	478
2023	3	3	440
2022	1	1	345
2017	1	1	66

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Developer G-100-24192-185486	$110,386	Latham, NY	Jul 10, 2024	Nov 14, 2025	492	Certified
Developer G-100-24127-960250	$90,147	Latham, NY	May 6, 2024	Aug 13, 2025	464	Certified
Data Scientist G-100-23220-246606	$97,270	Albany, NY	Aug 8, 2023	Nov 26, 2024	476	Certified - Expired
Delivery Lead G-100-23188-174855	$130,000	Albany, NY	Jul 7, 2023	Sep 17, 2024	438	Certified
Data Engineer A-23024-92397	$139,859	Albany, NY	Jan 27, 2023	Mar 8, 2024	406	Certified-Expired
Data Engineer A-22290-40602	$139,859	Albany, NY	Dec 14, 2022	Nov 24, 2023	345	Certified-Expired
Senior Healthcare Analyst A-17110-27441	$50,898	Albany, NY	May 19, 2017	Jul 24, 2017	66	Certified
Business Intelligence Developer A-10048-86716	$75,000	Albany, NY	Mar 12, 2010	Mar 2, 2017	2,547	Denied

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