Question 1

Does Excela Health sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Excela Health has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 10 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 363 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 Excela Health, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 363 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 Excela Health?

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 Excela Health's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Excela Health has a 100% PERM approval rate across 10 total applications (10 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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	492
2023	3	3	465
2022	1	1	312
2021	1	1	148
2020	1	1	167
2018	1	1	123
2017	1	1	48

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Family Medicine Physician G-100-24019-651739	$249,060	Blairsville, PA	Jan 19, 2024	May 19, 2025	486	Certified
Cardiovascular Surgeon G-100-24003-612092	$600,000	Greensburg, PA	Jan 3, 2024	May 14, 2025	497	Certified
Hospitalist G-100-23341-550760	$310,000	Greensburg, PA	Dec 7, 2023	Apr 21, 2025	501	Certified
Hospitalist G-100-23331-523793	$290,000	Greensburg, PA	Nov 27, 2023	Mar 21, 2025	480	Certified - Expired
Cardiologist G-100-23208-219471	$471,000	Greensburg, PA	Jul 27, 2023	Sep 13, 2024	414	Certified
Hospitalist A-22250-17963	$225,000	Greensburg, PA	Sep 12, 2022	Jul 21, 2023	312	Certified
Electrophysiologist A-20338-28227	$650,000	Greensburg, PA	Jan 27, 2021	Jun 24, 2021	148	Certified
Anesthesiologist A-19340-91762	$400,000	Greensburg, PA	May 7, 2020	Oct 21, 2020	167	Certified-Expired
Hospitalists (Multiple Openings) A-18005-27837	N/A	Greensburg, PA	Jan 18, 2018	May 21, 2018	123	Certified
Intensive Care Physicians (multiple openings) A-17026-95696	$300,000	Latrobe, PA	Mar 30, 2017	May 17, 2017	48	Certified

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