Question 1

Does Children's Physician Services of South Texas sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Children's Physician Services of South Texas has filed 6 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 6 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 361 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 Children's Physician Services of South Texas, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 361 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 Children's Physician Services of South Texas?

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 Children's Physician Services of South Texas's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Children's Physician Services of South Texas has a 100% PERM approval rate across 6 total applications (6 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2023	3	3	400
2022	2	2	345
2018	1	1	51

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Pediatric Gastroenterologist G-100-23230-277009	$265,000		Aug 18, 2023	Oct 21, 2024	430	Certified - Expired
Pediatric Pulmonologist A-23145-47554	$239,000	Corpus Christi, TX	May 27, 2023	Jun 4, 2024	374	Certified
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST A-22237-12033	$200,000	Corpus Christi, TX	Jan 8, 2023	Feb 7, 2024	395	Certified-Expired
Attending Pediatric Cardiologist A-22236-11438	$310,000	Laredo, TX	Dec 21, 2022	Dec 4, 2023	348	Certified-Expired
Pediatric Pulmonologist A-22216-00148	$305,000	Corpus Christi, TX	Dec 7, 2022	Nov 14, 2023	342	Certified-Expired
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist A-18215-04393	$265,000	Corpus Christi, TX	Aug 22, 2018	Oct 12, 2018	51	Certified-Expired

Children's Physician Services of South Texas — Green Card PERM Data

Children's Physician Services of South Texas PERM & Green Card Filings

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