Question 1

Does Community Health Center sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Community Health Center has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 357 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 Community Health Center, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 357 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 Community Health Center?

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 Community Health Center's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Community Health Center has a 100% PERM approval rate across 4 total applications (4 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2023	2	2	0	0	386
2022	2	2	0	0	332

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Physician, Family Medicine A-23044-00808	$220,000	Danbury, CT	Mar 23, 2023	Apr 8, 2024	382	Certified
Medical Assistant – Primary Care A-22362-80002	$42,432	Stamford, CT	Jan 12, 2023	Feb 6, 2024	390	Certified-Expired
Physician, Family Medicine A-22270-28856	$200,000	Waterbury, CT	Nov 7, 2022	Oct 5, 2023	332	Certified-Expired
Physician, Internal Medicine A-22269-28227	$200,000	New Britain, CT	Nov 7, 2022	Oct 5, 2023	332	Certified-Expired

Community Health Center — Green Card PERM Data

Community Health Center PERM & Green Card Filings

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