Question 1

Does PENN Highlands Dubois sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PENN Highlands Dubois has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 5 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 197 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 PENN Highlands Dubois, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 197 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 PENN Highlands Dubois?

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 PENN Highlands Dubois's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

PENN Highlands Dubois has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2020	2	2	215
2018	1	1	250
2017	2	2	143

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Urologist A-20245-94506	$473,000	DuBois, PA	Nov 9, 2020	May 25, 2021	197	Certified
Infectious Diseases Physician A-20164-64831	$291,000	DuBois, PA	Jul 20, 2020	Mar 10, 2021	233	Certified-Expired
Family Medicine Physician A-17325-13088	N/A	Ridgway, PA	Jan 3, 2018	Sep 10, 2018	250	Certified
Gastroenterologist A-17251-84882	N/A	DuBois, PA	Oct 31, 2017	Mar 22, 2018	142	Certified-Expired
Pulmonologist/ Critical Care Physician A-17251-84854	N/A	Clearfield, PA	Oct 30, 2017	Mar 22, 2018	143	Certified-Expired

PENN Highlands Dubois — Green Card PERM Data

PENN Highlands Dubois PERM & Green Card Filings

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