Question 1

Does Great Lakes Physician Practice, P.C. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Great Lakes Physician Practice, P.C. 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 158 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 Great Lakes Physician Practice, P.C., the median processing time from filing to decision has been 158 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 Great Lakes Physician Practice, P.C.?

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 Great Lakes Physician Practice, P.C.'s PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Great Lakes Physician Practice, P.C. has a 100% PERM approval rate across 11 total applications (11 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2025	2	2	400
2024	1	1	501
2023	1	1	428
2022	1	1	301
2021	5	5	141
2017	1	1	147

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Nephrologist G-100-25135-977993	$325,000	Jamestown, NY	May 14, 2025	Jun 15, 2026	397	Certified
Hospitalist (multiple openings) G-100-25122-932751	$230,000	Jamestown, NY	May 2, 2025	Jun 8, 2026	402	Certified
Family Medicine Physician G-100-24263-350078	$250,000	Jamestown, NY	Sep 19, 2024	Feb 2, 2026	501	Certified
Obstetrician/Gynecologist G-100-23193-182073	$325,000	Jamestown, NY	Jul 12, 2023	Sep 12, 2024	428	Certified
Pulmonology & Critical Care/Sleep Medicine Physician A-22208-95959	$385,000	Jamestown, NY	Aug 5, 2022	Jun 2, 2023	301	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-21048-53200	$220,000	Dunkirk, NY	Mar 18, 2021	Aug 4, 2021	139	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-21047-52714	$220,000	Dunkirk, NY	Mar 18, 2021	Aug 6, 2021	141	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-21041-51146	$220,000	Dunkirk, NY	Mar 18, 2021	Aug 5, 2021	140	Certified
Primary Care Physician A-21053-54616	$240,000	Jamestown, NY	Mar 4, 2021	Aug 6, 2021	155	Certified
Family Medicine Physician A-21043-51958	$220,000	Jamestown, NY	Mar 1, 2021	Aug 6, 2021	158	Certified
Internal Medicine Physician A-17314-09250	N/A	Fredonia, NY	Dec 5, 2017	May 1, 2018	147	Certified

Great Lakes Physician Practice, P.C. — Green Card PERM Data

Great Lakes Physician Practice, P.C. PERM & Green Card Filings

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