Question 1

Does Kettering Medical Center sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kettering Medical Center has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications with the Department of Labor, with 4 certified. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 279 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 Kettering Medical Center, the median processing time from filing to decision has been 279 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 Kettering 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 Kettering Medical Center's PERM approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Kettering Medical Center has a 100% PERM approval rate across 5 total applications (4 certified, 0 denied, 1 withdrawn).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 Note that withdrawn cases are not counted in the approval rate calculation.

Year	Filings	Certified	Withdrawn	Median Processing Days
2025	1	0	1	—
2024	1	1	0	450
2023	1	1	0	393
2022	2	2	0	279

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Decision	Days	Status
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST G-100-25199-183933	$76,232	Kettering, OH	Jul 17, 2025	Jul 17, 2025	0	Withdrawn
Sr. Financial Analyst G-100-24151-053973	$46,030	Miamisburg, OH	May 30, 2024	Aug 23, 2025	450	Certified
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST A-23115-33063	$56,804	Miamisburg, OH	May 8, 2023	Jun 4, 2024	393	Certified
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST A-22066-20314	$52,000	Miamisburg, OH	Mar 9, 2022	Dec 12, 2022	278	Certified-Expired
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST A-22066-20198	$52,000	Miamisburg, OH	Mar 8, 2022	Dec 12, 2022	279	Certified-Expired

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