Question 1

Does HealthTexas Provider Network sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. HealthTexas Provider Network has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 466 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 HealthTexas Provider Network, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 466 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 HealthTexas Provider Network?

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 HealthTexas Provider Network's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

HealthTexas Provider Network has a 100% PERM approval rate across 4 total applications (4 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2024	3	3	0	0	468
2023	1	1	0	0	450

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist G-100-24170-124176	$425,000	Fort Worth, TX	Jun 18, 2024	Sep 18, 2025	457	Certified
Endocrinology Physician G-100-24079-813041	$210,000		Mar 19, 2024	Jul 6, 2025	474	Certified
Rheumatology Physician G-100-24079-812981	$250,000		Mar 19, 2024	Jul 6, 2025	474	Certified
Vascular Neurologist G-100-23188-173358	$390,000	Plano, TX	Jul 7, 2023	Sep 29, 2024	450	Certified

HealthTexas Provider Network — Green Card PERM Data

HealthTexas Provider Network PERM & Green Card Filings

PERM Filings by Quarter

PERM Processing Time by Year

All PERM Filings

Similar Visa Sponsors

Las Cruces Physician Practices, LLC

UNIV. OF ALA. HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION (UAHSF)

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

UNC Physicians Network

Freeman Health System

AU MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to modernize your immigration program?

Ready to modernize your immigration program?