Question 1

Does Covenant Healthcare sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Covenant Healthcare has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 8 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 127 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 Covenant Healthcare, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 127 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 Covenant Healthcare?

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 Covenant Healthcare's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Covenant Healthcare has a 100% PERM approval rate across 8 total applications (8 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	500
2023	1	1	453
2020	1	1	211
2019	1	1	64
2018	3	3	91
2017	1	1	141

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Pulmonary Care Physician G-100-24194-193426	$430,000	Saginaw, MI	Jul 12, 2024	Nov 24, 2025	500	Certified - Expired
Clinical Dietician G-100-23193-183967	$47,840	Saginaw, MI	Jul 12, 2023	Oct 7, 2024	453	Certified - Expired
Hematologist Oncologist A-20231-89710	$453,360	Waterloo, IA	Sep 28, 2020	Apr 27, 2021	211	Certified
Cardiologist A-19077-82960	$478,278	Cedar Falls, IA	Mar 21, 2019	May 24, 2019	64	Certified
Hospitalist A-18306-37197	$245,344	Waterloo, IA	Dec 6, 2018	Mar 22, 2019	106	Certified-Expired
Hospitalist A-18180-93192	N/A	Waterloo, IA	Jul 13, 2018	Sep 5, 2018	54	Certified
Family Medicine Physician A-18037-40496	N/A	Cedar Falls, IA	Mar 8, 2018	Jun 28, 2018	112	Certified
Family Practice Physician A-17210-69710	N/A	Cedar Falls, IA	Aug 31, 2017	Jan 19, 2018	141	Certified-Expired

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