Question 1

Does Centra Medical Group, LLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Centra Medical Group, LLC has filed 11 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 96 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 Centra Medical Group, LLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 96 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 Centra Medical Group, LLC?

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 Centra Medical Group, LLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Centra Medical Group, LLC has a 100% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	1	1	497
2020	1	1	183
2017	8	8	101
2016	1	1	67

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Structural Cardiologist G-100-24269-365478	$511,599	Lynchburg, VA	Sep 25, 2024	Feb 4, 2026	497	Certified
Pediatrician A-20135-54396	$220,000	Farmville, VA	May 19, 2020	Nov 18, 2020	183	Certified-Expired
Family Medicine Physician A-17353-23272	N/A	Farmville, VA	Dec 28, 2017	May 9, 2018	132	Certified
Neurologist A-17335-16563	N/A	Lynchburg, VA	Dec 18, 2017	May 2, 2018	135	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-17318-10321	N/A	Farmville, VA	Nov 29, 2017	Apr 4, 2018	126	Certified
Neurologist A-17129-36043	$265,000	Bedford, VA	May 26, 2017	Aug 22, 2017	88	Certified
Family Practice Physician A-17107-25685	$175,000	Gretna, VA	May 24, 2017	Aug 16, 2017	84	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-17129-35926	$210,000	Bedford, VA	May 17, 2017	Aug 21, 2017	96	Certified
Family Medicine Physician A-17104-25265	$215,000	Danville, VA	Apr 24, 2017	Jun 16, 2017	53	Certified
Hospitalist Physician A-16357-83915	$232,000	Lynchburg, VA	Feb 21, 2017	Apr 28, 2017	66	Certified
Surgeon A-16230-43456	$315,000	Farmville, VA	Aug 29, 2016	Nov 4, 2016	67	Certified-Expired

Centra Medical Group, LLC — Green Card PERM Data

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