Question 1

Does KERN Medical sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. KERN Medical 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 140 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 KERN Medical, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 140 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 KERN Medical?

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 KERN Medical's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

KERN Medical has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (5 certified, 0 denied, 0 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.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
2024	1	1	464
2021	1	1	153
2019	1	1	50
2018	1	1	100
2017	1	1	140

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
Emergency Medicine Faculty and Director of Point of Care Ult G-100-24134-986550	$330,000	Bakersfield, CA	May 13, 2024	Aug 20, 2025	464	Certified
Geriatrician A-21070-60975	$220,000	Bakersfield, CA	Apr 13, 2021	Sep 13, 2021	153	Certified
Musculoskeletal Radiologist A-19099-90535	$475,000	Bakersfield, CA	Apr 23, 2019	Jun 12, 2019	50	Certified
Obstetrician-Gynecologist A-18296-32448	$260,000	Bakersfield, CA	Nov 27, 2018	Mar 7, 2019	100	Certified-Expired
psychiatrist A-17348-21537	N/A	Bakersfield, CA	Dec 14, 2017	May 3, 2018	140	Certified

KERN Medical — Green Card PERM Data

KERN Medical PERM & Green Card Filings

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