Question 1

Does CentraCare sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CentraCare has filed 7 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 7 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 122 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 CentraCare, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 122 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 CentraCare?

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 CentraCare's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

CentraCare has a 100% PERM approval rate across 7 total applications (7 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2022	2	2	280
2018	4	4	120
2017	1	1	134

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Neurohospitalist /Neurointensivist Physician A-22221-03155	$355,000	St. Cloud, MN	Sep 1, 2022	Jul 10, 2023	312	Certified
Pulmonary Critical Care Physician A-22056-16292	$208,000	St. Cloud, MN	Mar 29, 2022	Dec 1, 2022	247	Certified-Expired
Neurosurgeon A-18051-45151	N/A	St. Cloud, MN	Mar 27, 2018	Jun 22, 2018	87	Certified
Physician - Pediatrician A-17334-15620	N/A	St. Cloud, MN	Jan 19, 2018	May 17, 2018	118	Certified
Physician – Pulmonary/Critical Care A-17339-17699	N/A	St. Cloud, MN	Jan 17, 2018	May 18, 2018	121	Certified
Physician - Radiation Oncologist A-17334-15622	N/A	St. Cloud, MN	Jan 16, 2018	May 18, 2018	122	Certified
Physician - Allergy and Immunology Specialist A-17335-16300	N/A	St. Cloud, MN	Dec 20, 2017	May 3, 2018	134	Certified

CentraCare — Green Card PERM Data

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