Question 1

Does Dental Dreams PLLC sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Dental Dreams PLLC has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 3 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 432 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 Dental Dreams PLLC, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 432 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 Dental Dreams PLLC?

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 Dental Dreams PLLC's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Dental Dreams PLLC has a 75% PERM approval rate across 4 total applications (3 certified, 1 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	Median Processing Days
2023	1	1	0	458
2022	1	1	0	400
2020	1	1	0	405
2018	1	0	1	—

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Dentists G-100-23272-397915	$200,000	Saginaw, MI	Sep 29, 2023	Dec 30, 2024	458	Certified - Expired
Dentist A-22319-57599	$104,000	Battle Creek, MI	Nov 15, 2022	Dec 20, 2023	400	Certified-Expired
Dentist A-20007-03717	$165,000	Flint, MI	Jan 22, 2020	Mar 2, 2021	405	Certified-Expired
DENTIST A-18068-51127	$195,000	BATTLE CREEK, MI	Mar 7, 2018	May 15, 2023	1,895	Denied

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