Question 1

Does El Centro Regional Medical Center sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. El Centro Regional Medical Center has filed 11 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 11 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 316 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 El Centro Regional Medical Center, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 316 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 El Centro Regional Medical 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 El Centro Regional Medical Center's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

El Centro Regional Medical Center has a 100% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	2	2	498
2023	2	2	405
2022	4	4	297
2020	1	1	222
2018	1	1	57
2017	1	1	97

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Clinical Laboratory Scientist G-100-24224-259493	$72,925	El Centro, CA	Aug 11, 2024	Dec 22, 2025	498	Certified
Clinical Laboratory Scientist G-100-24224-259492	$72,925	El Centro, CA	Aug 11, 2024	Dec 22, 2025	498	Certified
Clinical Laboratory Scientist G-100-23181-160069	$72,925	El Centro, CA	Jun 30, 2023	Aug 8, 2024	405	Certified
Clinical Laboratory Scientist G-100-23181-160037	$72,925	El Centro, CA	Jun 30, 2023	Aug 8, 2024	405	Certified
Clinical Laboratory Scientist A-22213-97651	$72,925	El Centro, CA	Oct 17, 2022	Aug 29, 2023	316	Certified
Clinical Laboratory Scientist A-22213-97650	$72,925	El Centro, CA	Oct 17, 2022	Aug 29, 2023	316	Certified
Clinical Laboratory Scientist A-22213-97646	$72,925	El Centro, CA	Oct 17, 2022	Aug 29, 2023	316	Certified
Clinical Laboratory Scientist A-22071-24461	$72,925	El Centro, CA	Jun 15, 2022	Feb 9, 2023	239	Certified-Expired
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II A-20149-59197	$99,133	El Centro, CA	Aug 13, 2020	Mar 23, 2021	222	Certified-Expired
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II A-18173-90091	N/A	El Centro, CA	Jul 5, 2018	Aug 31, 2018	57	Certified
Clinical Laboratory Scientist A-17124-34042	$78,000	El Centro, CA	May 23, 2017	Aug 28, 2017	97	Certified

El Centro Regional Medical Center — Green Card PERM Data

El Centro Regional Medical Center PERM & Green Card Filings

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